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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,680.71, 336,984.39 and 74,922.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,680.71, 336,984.39 and 74,922.24 is: 112,371.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,680.71 : 336,984.39 = 74,922.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,680.71/336,984.39 = 74,922.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,680.71x = 336,984.39 × 74,922.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,680.71x = 25,247,625,343.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,247,625,343.83/224,680.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,371.13

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