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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,817.12, 338,725.84 and 57,350.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,817.12, 338,725.84 and 57,350.08 is: 86,025.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,817.12 : 338,725.84 = 57,350.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,817.12/338,725.84 = 57,350.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,817.12x = 338,725.84 × 57,350.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,817.12x = 19,425,954,022.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,425,954,022.07/225,817.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,025.16

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