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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,625.64, 334,894.91 and 199,382.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,625.64, 334,894.91 and 199,382.20 is: 297,259.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,625.64 : 334,894.91 = 199,382.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,625.64/334,894.91 = 199,382.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,625.64x = 334,894.91 × 199,382.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,625.64x = 66,772,083,924.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,772,083,924.60/224,625.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,259.40

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