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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,598.99, 338,419.38 and 73,796.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,598.99, 338,419.38 and 73,796.92 is: 110,702.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,598.99 : 338,419.38 = 73,796.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,598.99/338,419.38 = 73,796.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,598.99x = 338,419.38 × 73,796.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,598.99x = 24,974,307,912.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,974,307,912.31/225,598.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,702.22

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