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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,981.90, 338,974.74 and 57,502.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,981.90, 338,974.74 and 57,502.44 is: 86,254.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,981.90 : 338,974.74 = 57,502.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,981.90/338,974.74 = 57,502.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,981.90x = 338,974.74 × 57,502.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,981.90x = 19,491,874,648.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,491,874,648.37/225,981.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,254.14

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