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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,879.75, 338,839.07 and 59,667.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,879.75, 338,839.07 and 59,667.75 is: 89,506.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,879.75 : 338,839.07 = 59,667.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,879.75/338,839.07 = 59,667.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,879.75x = 338,839.07 × 59,667.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,879.75x = 20,217,764,620.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,217,764,620.65/225,879.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,506.76

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