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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,599.96, 338,387.49 and 75,824.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,599.96, 338,387.49 and 75,824.79 is: 113,733.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,599.96 : 338,387.49 = 75,824.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,599.96/338,387.49 = 75,824.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,599.96x = 338,387.49 × 75,824.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,599.96x = 25,658,160,367.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,658,160,367.88/225,599.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,733.00

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