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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,961.64, 338,944.40 and 57,482.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,961.64, 338,944.40 and 57,482.13 is: 86,223.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,961.64 : 338,944.40 = 57,482.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,961.64/338,944.40 = 57,482.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,961.64x = 338,944.40 × 57,482.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,961.64x = 19,483,246,207.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,483,246,207.28/225,961.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,223.69

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