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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,646.72, 338,498.88 and 75,822.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,646.72, 338,498.88 and 75,822.72 is: 113,743.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,646.72 : 338,498.88 = 75,822.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,646.72/338,498.88 = 75,822.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,646.72x = 338,498.88 × 75,822.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,646.72x = 25,665,905,798.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,665,905,798.55/225,646.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,743.76

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