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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,963.78, 338,947.66 and 57,484.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,963.78, 338,947.66 and 57,484.29 is: 86,226.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,963.78 : 338,947.66 = 57,484.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,963.78/338,947.66 = 57,484.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,963.78x = 338,947.66 × 57,484.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,963.78x = 19,484,163,743.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,484,163,743.81/225,963.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,226.93

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