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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,596.13, 338,469.56 and 73,800.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,596.13, 338,469.56 and 73,800.13 is: 110,724.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,596.13 : 338,469.56 = 73,800.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,596.13/338,469.56 = 73,800.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,596.13x = 338,469.56 × 73,800.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,596.13x = 24,979,097,529.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,979,097,529.04/225,596.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,724.85

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