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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,821.25, 338,732.03 and 57,354.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,821.25, 338,732.03 and 57,354.21 is: 86,031.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,821.25 : 338,732.03 = 57,354.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,821.25/338,732.03 = 57,354.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,821.25x = 338,732.03 × 57,354.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,821.25x = 19,427,709,395.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,427,709,395.98/225,821.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,031.36

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