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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,520.10, 338,319.23 and 75,774.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,520.10, 338,319.23 and 75,774.99 is: 113,675.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,520.10 : 338,319.23 = 75,774.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,520.10/338,319.23 = 75,774.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,520.10x = 338,319.23 × 75,774.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,520.10x = 25,636,136,270.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,636,136,270.06/225,520.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,675.62

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