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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,600.05, 336,900.08 and 221,647.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,600.05, 336,900.08 and 221,647.60 is: 332,471.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,600.05 : 336,900.08 = 221,647.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,600.05/336,900.08 = 221,647.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,600.05x = 336,900.08 × 221,647.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,600.05x = 74,673,093,063.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,673,093,063.57/224,600.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,471.40

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