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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,964.62, 338,948.94 and 57,485.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,964.62, 338,948.94 and 57,485.16 is: 86,228.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,964.62 : 338,948.94 = 57,485.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,964.62/338,948.94 = 57,485.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,964.62x = 338,948.94 × 57,485.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,964.62x = 19,484,534,047.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,484,534,047.73/225,964.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,228.25

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