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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,319.11, 336,636.47 and 202,879.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,319.11, 336,636.47 and 202,879.69 is: 304,462.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,319.11 : 336,636.47 = 202,879.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,319.11/336,636.47 = 202,879.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,319.11x = 336,636.47 × 202,879.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,319.11x = 68,296,702,341.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,296,702,341.90/224,319.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,462.26

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