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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,431.41, 336,600.09 and 74,631.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,431.41, 336,600.09 and 74,631.54 is: 111,931.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,431.41 : 336,600.09 = 74,631.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,431.41/336,600.09 = 74,631.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,431.41x = 336,600.09 × 74,631.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,431.41x = 25,120,983,080.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,120,983,080.84/224,431.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,931.67

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