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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,516.96, 336,789.44 and 74,770.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,516.96, 336,789.44 and 74,770.64 is: 112,160.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,516.96 : 336,789.44 = 74,770.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,516.96/336,789.44 = 74,770.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,516.96x = 336,789.44 × 74,770.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,516.96x = 25,181,961,974.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,181,961,974.04/224,516.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,160.62

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