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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,323.61, 336,519.02 and 72,469.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,323.61, 336,519.02 and 72,469.94 is: 108,715.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,323.61 : 336,519.02 = 72,469.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,323.61/336,519.02 = 72,469.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,323.61x = 336,519.02 × 72,469.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,323.61x = 24,387,513,667.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,387,513,667.21/224,323.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,715.77

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