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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,685.24, 337,027 and 91,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,685.24, 337,027 and 91,535.80 is: 137,303.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,685.24 : 337,027 = 91,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,685.24/337,027 = 91,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,685.24x = 337,027 × 91,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,685.24x = 30,850,036,066.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,850,036,066.60/224,685.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,303.35

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