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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,599.84, 338,387.30 and 75,824.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,599.84, 338,387.30 and 75,824.67 is: 113,732.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,599.84 : 338,387.30 = 75,824.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,599.84/338,387.30 = 75,824.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,599.84x = 338,387.30 × 75,824.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,599.84x = 25,658,105,354.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,658,105,354.69/225,599.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,732.82

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