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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,962.64, 338,945.90 and 57,483.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,962.64, 338,945.90 and 57,483.13 is: 86,225.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,962.64 : 338,945.90 = 57,483.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,962.64/338,945.90 = 57,483.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,962.64x = 338,945.90 × 57,483.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,962.64x = 19,483,671,232.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,483,671,232.67/225,962.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,225.19

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