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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,650.11, 336,862.49 and 74,837.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,650.11, 336,862.49 and 74,837.73 is: 112,219.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,650.11 : 336,862.49 = 74,837.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,650.11/336,862.49 = 74,837.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,650.11x = 336,862.49 × 74,837.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,650.11x = 25,210,023,699.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,210,023,699.56/224,650.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,219.06

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