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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,436.02, 336,657.06 and 74,676.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,436.02, 336,657.06 and 74,676.33 is: 112,015.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,436.02 : 336,657.06 = 74,676.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,436.02/336,657.06 = 74,676.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,436.02x = 336,657.06 × 74,676.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,436.02x = 25,140,313,709.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,140,313,709.39/224,436.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,015.51

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