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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,209.96, 336,030.54 and 221,837.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,209.96, 336,030.54 and 221,837.02 is: 332,474.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,209.96 : 336,030.54 = 221,837.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,209.96/336,030.54 = 221,837.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,209.96x = 336,030.54 × 221,837.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,209.96x = 74,544,013,622.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,544,013,622.59/224,209.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,474.14

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