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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,816.96, 338,699.52 and 59,617.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,816.96, 338,699.52 and 59,617.92 is: 89,420.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,816.96 : 338,699.52 = 59,617.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,816.96/338,699.52 = 59,617.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,816.96x = 338,699.52 × 59,617.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,816.96x = 20,192,560,887.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,192,560,887.40/225,816.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,420.04

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