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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,430.27, 336,700.28 and 74,670.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,430.27, 336,700.28 and 74,670.18 is: 112,023.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,430.27 : 336,700.28 = 74,670.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,430.27/336,700.28 = 74,670.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,430.27x = 336,700.28 × 74,670.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,430.27x = 25,141,470,513.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,141,470,513.65/224,430.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,023.53

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