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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,642.39, 338,107.55 and 83,291.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,642.39, 338,107.55 and 83,291.79 is: 124,806.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,642.39 : 338,107.55 = 83,291.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,642.39/338,107.55 = 83,291.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,642.39x = 338,107.55 × 83,291.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,642.39x = 28,161,582,635.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,161,582,635.56/225,642.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,806.26

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