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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,647.40, 338,600.70 and 85,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,647.40, 338,600.70 and 85,506.60 is: 128,309.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,647.40 : 338,600.70 = 85,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,647.40/338,600.70 = 85,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,647.40x = 338,600.70 × 85,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,647.40x = 28,952,594,614.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,952,594,614.62/225,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,309.01

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