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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,582.24, 338,372.88 and 92,462.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,582.24, 338,372.88 and 92,462.64 is: 138,693.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,582.24 : 338,372.88 = 92,462.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,582.24/338,372.88 = 92,462.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,582.24x = 338,372.88 × 92,462.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,582.24x = 31,286,849,789.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,286,849,789.20/225,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,693.76

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