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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,647.96, 338,475.78 and 85,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,647.96, 338,475.78 and 85,472.60 is: 128,210.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,647.96 : 338,475.78 = 85,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,647.96/338,475.78 = 85,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,647.96x = 338,475.78 × 85,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,647.96x = 28,930,404,953.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,930,404,953.63/225,647.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,210.35

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