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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.76, 337.16 and 62.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.76, 337.16 and 62.45 is: 93.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.76 : 337.16 = 62.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.76/337.16 = 62.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.76x = 337.16 × 62.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.76x = 21,055.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,055.64/224.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.68

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