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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,917.24, 338,660.49 and 76,080.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,917.24, 338,660.49 and 76,080.43 is: 114,048.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,917.24 : 338,660.49 = 76,080.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,917.24/338,660.49 = 76,080.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,917.24x = 338,660.49 × 76,080.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,917.24x = 25,765,434,009.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,765,434,009.91/225,917.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,048.11

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