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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,465.58, 336,636.08 and 62,322.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,465.58, 336,636.08 and 62,322.38 is: 93,466.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,465.58 : 336,636.08 = 62,322.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,465.58/336,636.08 = 62,322.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,465.58x = 336,636.08 × 62,322.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,465.58x = 20,979,961,699.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,979,961,699.47/224,465.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,466.28

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