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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,623.54, 336,912.18 and 74,847.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,623.54, 336,912.18 and 74,847.64 is: 112,263.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,623.54 : 336,912.18 = 74,847.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,623.54/336,912.18 = 74,847.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,623.54x = 336,912.18 × 74,847.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,623.54x = 25,217,081,560.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,217,081,560.26/224,623.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,263.75

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