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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,101.80, 335,180.70 and 200,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,101.80, 335,180.70 and 200,579.40 is: 299,999.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,101.80 : 335,180.70 = 200,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,101.80/335,180.70 = 200,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,101.80x = 335,180.70 × 200,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,101.80x = 67,230,343,697.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,230,343,697.58/224,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,999.12

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