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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,017.02, 336,025.53 and 130,457.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,017.02, 336,025.53 and 130,457.16 is: 195,685.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,017.02 : 336,025.53 = 130,457.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,017.02/336,025.53 = 130,457.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,017.02x = 336,025.53 × 130,457.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,017.02x = 43,836,934,581.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,836,934,581.98/224,017.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,685.74

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