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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,669.80, 336,774.30 and 131,127.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,669.80, 336,774.30 and 131,127.40 is: 196,556.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,669.80 : 336,774.30 = 131,127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,669.80/336,774.30 = 131,127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,669.80x = 336,774.30 × 131,127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,669.80x = 44,160,338,345.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,160,338,345.82/224,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,556.63

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