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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,463.22, 336,260.63 and 188,006.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,463.22, 336,260.63 and 188,006.83 is: 281,646.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,463.22 : 336,260.63 = 188,006.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,463.22/336,260.63 = 188,006.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,463.22x = 336,260.63 × 188,006.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,463.22x = 63,219,294,729.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,219,294,729.47/224,463.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,646.57

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