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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,835.88, 338,753.82 and 59,625.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,835.88, 338,753.82 and 59,625.32 is: 89,437.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,835.88 : 338,753.82 = 59,625.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,835.88/338,753.82 = 59,625.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,835.88x = 338,753.82 × 59,625.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,835.88x = 20,198,304,918.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,198,304,918.72/225,835.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,437.98

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