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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,657.48, 336,979.72 and 91,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,657.48, 336,979.72 and 91,504.80 is: 137,254.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,657.48 : 336,979.72 = 91,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,657.48/336,979.72 = 91,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,657.48x = 336,979.72 × 91,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,657.48x = 30,835,261,882.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,835,261,882.66/224,657.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,254.55

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