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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,945.60, 338,918.40 and 57,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,945.60, 338,918.40 and 57,465.60 is: 86,198.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,945.60 : 338,918.40 = 57,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,945.60/338,918.40 = 57,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,945.60x = 338,918.40 × 57,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,945.60x = 19,476,149,207.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,476,149,207.04/225,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,198.40

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