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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.56, 336.94 and 195.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.56, 336.94 and 195.70 is: 293.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.56 : 336.94 = 195.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.56/336.94 = 195.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.56x = 336.94 × 195.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.56x = 65,939.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,939.16/224.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.64

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