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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,631.22, 338,334.14 and 73,808.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,631.22, 338,334.14 and 73,808.48 is: 110,675.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,631.22 : 338,334.14 = 73,808.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,631.22/338,334.14 = 73,808.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,631.22x = 338,334.14 × 73,808.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,631.22x = 24,971,926,544.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,971,926,544.79/225,631.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,675.85

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