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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,862.04, 338,799.90 and 57,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,862.04, 338,799.90 and 57,382.40 is: 86,075.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,862.04 : 338,799.90 = 57,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,862.04/338,799.90 = 57,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,862.04x = 338,799.90 × 57,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,862.04x = 19,441,151,094.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,441,151,094.85/225,862.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,075.34

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