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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,021.52, 336,032.24 and 76,277.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,021.52, 336,032.24 and 76,277.52 is: 114,416.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,021.52 : 336,032.24 = 76,277.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,021.52/336,032.24 = 76,277.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,021.52x = 336,032.24 × 76,277.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,021.52x = 25,631,705,907.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,631,705,907.24/224,021.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,416.27

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