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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,603.20, 338,404.80 and 85,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,603.20, 338,404.80 and 85,366.40 is: 128,049.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,603.20 : 338,404.80 = 85,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,603.20/338,404.80 = 85,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,603.20x = 338,404.80 × 85,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,603.20x = 28,888,399,518.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,888,399,518.72/225,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,049.60

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