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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,669.71, 336,967.94 and 74,911.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,669.71, 336,967.94 and 74,911.24 is: 112,354.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,669.71 : 336,967.94 = 74,911.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,669.71/336,967.94 = 74,911.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,669.71x = 336,967.94 × 74,911.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,669.71x = 25,242,685,851.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,242,685,851.09/224,669.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,354.65

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