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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,833.88, 338,750.82 and 59,623.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,833.88, 338,750.82 and 59,623.32 is: 89,434.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,833.88 : 338,750.82 = 59,623.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,833.88/338,750.82 = 59,623.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,833.88x = 338,750.82 × 59,623.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,833.88x = 20,197,448,541.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,197,448,541.12/225,833.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,434.98

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