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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,520.06, 338,300.08 and 59,308.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,520.06, 338,300.08 and 59,308.06 is: 88,967.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,520.06 : 338,300.08 = 59,308.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,520.06/338,300.08 = 59,308.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,520.06x = 338,300.08 × 59,308.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,520.06x = 20,063,921,442.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,063,921,442.64/225,520.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,967.35

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