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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,052.52, 336,078.78 and 129,426.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,052.52, 336,078.78 and 129,426.70 is: 194,140.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,052.52 : 336,078.78 = 129,426.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,052.52/336,078.78 = 129,426.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,052.52x = 336,078.78 × 129,426.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,052.52x = 43,497,567,435.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,497,567,435.43/224,052.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,140.05

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