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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,549.88, 338,330.22 and 75,792.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,549.88, 338,330.22 and 75,792.28 is: 113,690.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,549.88 : 338,330.22 = 75,792.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,549.88/338,330.22 = 75,792.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,549.88x = 338,330.22 × 75,792.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,549.88x = 25,642,818,766.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,642,818,766.70/225,549.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,690.23

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