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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,395.76, 336,836.28 and 199,594.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,395.76, 336,836.28 and 199,594.64 is: 299,607.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,395.76 : 336,836.28 = 199,594.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,395.76/336,836.28 = 199,594.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,395.76x = 336,836.28 × 199,594.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,395.76x = 67,230,716,045.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,230,716,045.54/224,395.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,607.78

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