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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,834.88, 338,752.32 and 59,624.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,834.88, 338,752.32 and 59,624.32 is: 89,436.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,834.88 : 338,752.32 = 59,624.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,834.88/338,752.32 = 59,624.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,834.88x = 338,752.32 × 59,624.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,834.88x = 20,197,876,728.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,197,876,728.42/225,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,436.48

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