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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,591.03, 338,461.94 and 73,795.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,591.03, 338,461.94 and 73,795.03 is: 110,717.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,591.03 : 338,461.94 = 73,795.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,591.03/338,461.94 = 73,795.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,591.03x = 338,461.94 × 73,795.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,591.03x = 24,976,807,801.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,976,807,801.03/225,591.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,717.20

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