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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,817.22, 338,726.43 and 76,162.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,817.22, 338,726.43 and 76,162.64 is: 114,244.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,817.22 : 338,726.43 = 76,162.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,817.22/338,726.43 = 76,162.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,817.22x = 338,726.43 × 76,162.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,817.22x = 25,798,297,452.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,798,297,452.94/225,817.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,244.15

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