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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,519.96, 338,254.02 and 59,320.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,519.96, 338,254.02 and 59,320.92 is: 88,974.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,519.96 : 338,254.02 = 59,320.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,519.96/338,254.02 = 59,320.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,519.96x = 338,254.02 × 59,320.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,519.96x = 20,065,539,660.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,065,539,660.10/225,519.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,974.56

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