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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,812.70, 338,598.77 and 76,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,812.70, 338,598.77 and 76,003.20 is: 113,964.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,812.70 : 338,598.77 = 76,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,812.70/338,598.77 = 76,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,812.70x = 338,598.77 × 76,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,812.70x = 25,734,589,656.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,734,589,656.05/225,812.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,964.31

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