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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,597.04, 338,470.96 and 73,801.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,597.04, 338,470.96 and 73,801.02 is: 110,726.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,597.04 : 338,470.96 = 73,801.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,597.04/338,470.96 = 73,801.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,597.04x = 338,470.96 × 73,801.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,597.04x = 24,979,502,088.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,979,502,088.38/225,597.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,726.20

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