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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,629.67, 336,407.07 and 129,662.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,629.67, 336,407.07 and 129,662.28 is: 194,183.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,629.67 : 336,407.07 = 129,662.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,629.67/336,407.07 = 129,662.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,629.67x = 336,407.07 × 129,662.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,629.67x = 43,619,306,534.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,619,306,534.80/224,629.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,183.19

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