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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,574.51, 336,748.76 and 74,761.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,574.51, 336,748.76 and 74,761.36 is: 112,104.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,574.51 : 336,748.76 = 74,761.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,574.51/336,748.76 = 74,761.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,574.51x = 336,748.76 × 74,761.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,574.51x = 25,175,795,462.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,175,795,462.82/224,574.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,104.42

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