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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,108.59, 336,228.54 and 72,302.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,108.59, 336,228.54 and 72,302.59 is: 108,475.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,108.59 : 336,228.54 = 72,302.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,108.59/336,228.54 = 72,302.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,108.59x = 336,228.54 × 72,302.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,108.59x = 24,310,194,829.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,310,194,829.77/224,108.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,475.07

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