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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,457.22, 336,740.73 and 74,697.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,457.22, 336,740.73 and 74,697.22 is: 112,064.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,457.22 : 336,740.73 = 74,697.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,457.22/336,740.73 = 74,697.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,457.22x = 336,740.73 × 74,697.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,457.22x = 25,153,596,391.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,153,596,391.77/224,457.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,064.10

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