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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,141.79, 336,211.01 and 64,217.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,141.79, 336,211.01 and 64,217.86 is: 96,326.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,141.79 : 336,211.01 = 64,217.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,141.79/336,211.01 = 64,217.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,141.79x = 336,211.01 × 64,217.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,141.79x = 21,590,751,595.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,590,751,595.43/224,141.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,326.31

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