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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,627.20, 338,440.80 and 92,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,627.20, 338,440.80 and 92,463.20 is: 138,694.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,627.20 : 338,440.80 = 92,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,627.20/338,440.80 = 92,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,627.20x = 338,440.80 × 92,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,627.20x = 31,293,319,378.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,293,319,378.56/225,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,694.80

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