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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,075.20, 336,112.80 and 205,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,075.20, 336,112.80 and 205,412.80 is: 308,119.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,075.20 : 336,112.80 = 205,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,075.20/336,112.80 = 205,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,075.20x = 336,112.80 × 205,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,075.20x = 69,041,871,363.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,041,871,363.84/224,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,119.20

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