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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,605.84, 338,391.83 and 65,683.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,605.84, 338,391.83 and 65,683.01 is: 98,519.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,605.84 : 338,391.83 = 65,683.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,605.84/338,391.83 = 65,683.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,605.84x = 338,391.83 × 65,683.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,605.84x = 22,226,591,933.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,226,591,933.43/225,605.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,519.58

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