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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,320.92, 336,541.86 and 74,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,320.92, 336,541.86 and 74,585.40 is: 111,898.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,320.92 : 336,541.86 = 74,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,320.92/336,541.86 = 74,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,320.92x = 336,541.86 × 74,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,320.92x = 25,101,109,244.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,101,109,244.84/224,320.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,898.21

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