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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,657.78, 336,985.71 and 91,508.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,657.78, 336,985.71 and 91,508.34 is: 137,262.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,657.78 : 336,985.71 = 91,508.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,657.78/336,985.71 = 91,508.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,657.78x = 336,985.71 × 91,508.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,657.78x = 30,837,002,925.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,837,002,925.82/224,657.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,262.12

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