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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,027.85, 335,266.74 and 214,727.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,027.85, 335,266.74 and 214,727.61 is: 321,348.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,027.85 : 335,266.74 = 214,727.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,027.85/335,266.74 = 214,727.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,027.85x = 335,266.74 × 214,727.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,027.85x = 71,991,025,792.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,991,025,792.69/224,027.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,348.55

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