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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,545.76, 337,061.28 and 199,744.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,545.76, 337,061.28 and 199,744.64 is: 299,832.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,545.76 : 337,061.28 = 199,744.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,545.76/337,061.28 = 199,744.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,545.76x = 337,061.28 × 199,744.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,545.76x = 67,326,184,031.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,326,184,031.54/224,545.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,832.80

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