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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,532.80, 336,799.20 and 203,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,532.80, 336,799.20 and 203,796.80 is: 305,695.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,532.80 : 336,799.20 = 203,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,532.80/336,799.20 = 203,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,532.80x = 336,799.20 × 203,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,532.80x = 68,638,599,202.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,638,599,202.56/224,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,695.20

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