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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,706.44, 338,439.40 and 75,896.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,706.44, 338,439.40 and 75,896.96 is: 113,805.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,706.44 : 338,439.40 = 75,896.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,706.44/338,439.40 = 75,896.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,706.44x = 338,439.40 × 75,896.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,706.44x = 25,686,521,604.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,686,521,604.22/225,706.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,805.00

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