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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,061.28, 336,073.44 and 74,252.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,061.28, 336,073.44 and 74,252.64 is: 111,372.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,061.28 : 336,073.44 = 74,252.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,061.28/336,073.44 = 74,252.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,061.28x = 336,073.44 × 74,252.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,061.28x = 24,954,340,153.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,954,340,153.88/224,061.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,372.84

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