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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,848.40, 338,772.60 and 76,038.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,848.40, 338,772.60 and 76,038.90 is: 114,058.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,848.40 : 338,772.60 = 76,038.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,848.40/338,772.60 = 76,038.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,848.40x = 338,772.60 × 76,038.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,848.40x = 25,759,895,854.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,759,895,854.14/225,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,058.35

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