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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,256.53, 336,441.60 and 74,497.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,256.53, 336,441.60 and 74,497.56 is: 111,765.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,256.53 : 336,441.60 = 74,497.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,256.53/336,441.60 = 74,497.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,256.53x = 336,441.60 × 74,497.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,256.53x = 25,064,077,020.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,064,077,020.84/224,256.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,765.20

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