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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,021.80, 335,060.70 and 200,499.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,021.80, 335,060.70 and 200,499.40 is: 299,879.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,021.80 : 335,060.70 = 200,499.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,021.80/335,060.70 = 200,499.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,021.80x = 335,060.70 × 200,499.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,021.80x = 67,179,469,313.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,179,469,313.58/224,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,879.16

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