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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,906.60, 338,835.60 and 59,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,906.60, 338,835.60 and 59,694.60 is: 89,535.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,906.60 : 338,835.60 = 59,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,906.60/338,835.60 = 59,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,906.60x = 338,835.60 × 59,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,906.60x = 20,226,655,607.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,226,655,607.76/225,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,535.48

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