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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,624.80, 336,937.20 and 190,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,624.80, 336,937.20 and 190,799.20 is: 286,198.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,624.80 : 336,937.20 = 190,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,624.80/336,937.20 = 190,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,624.80x = 336,937.20 × 190,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,624.80x = 64,287,348,210.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,287,348,210.24/224,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,198.80

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