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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,964.47, 338,948.69 and 57,484.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,964.47, 338,948.69 and 57,484.97 is: 86,227.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,964.47 : 338,948.69 = 57,484.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,964.47/338,948.69 = 57,484.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,964.47x = 338,948.69 × 57,484.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,964.47x = 19,484,456,267.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,484,456,267.27/225,964.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,227.96

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