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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,815.45, 338,723.33 and 57,348.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,815.45, 338,723.33 and 57,348.41 is: 86,022.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,815.45 : 338,723.33 = 57,348.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,815.45/338,723.33 = 57,348.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,815.45x = 338,723.33 × 57,348.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,815.45x = 19,425,244,965.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,425,244,965.47/225,815.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,022.66

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