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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,815.88, 338,723.97 and 57,348.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,815.88, 338,723.97 and 57,348.84 is: 86,023.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,815.88 : 338,723.97 = 57,348.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,815.88/338,723.97 = 57,348.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,815.88x = 338,723.97 × 57,348.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,815.88x = 19,425,426,759.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,425,426,759.69/225,815.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,023.30

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