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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,619.72, 337,376.70 and 140,528.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,619.72, 337,376.70 and 140,528.76 is: 211,072.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,619.72 : 337,376.70 = 140,528.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,619.72/337,376.70 = 140,528.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,619.72x = 337,376.70 × 140,528.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,619.72x = 47,411,129,303.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,411,129,303.89/224,619.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,072.87

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