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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,829.14, 338,743.86 and 57,362.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,829.14, 338,743.86 and 57,362.10 is: 86,043.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,829.14 : 338,743.86 = 57,362.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,829.14/338,743.86 = 57,362.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,829.14x = 338,743.86 × 57,362.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,829.14x = 19,431,059,171.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,431,059,171.71/225,829.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,043.19

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