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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,916.74, 338,659.74 and 76,079.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,916.74, 338,659.74 and 76,079.93 is: 114,047.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,916.74 : 338,659.74 = 76,079.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,916.74/338,659.74 = 76,079.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,916.74x = 338,659.74 × 76,079.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,916.74x = 25,765,207,619.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,765,207,619.72/225,916.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,047.36

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