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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,635.56, 338,340.64 and 73,812.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,635.56, 338,340.64 and 73,812.82 is: 110,682.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,635.56 : 338,340.64 = 73,812.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,635.56/338,340.64 = 73,812.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,635.56x = 338,340.64 × 73,812.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,635.56x = 24,973,876,759.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,973,876,759.00/225,635.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,682.36

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