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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,711.40, 337,212.90 and 129,941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,711.40, 337,212.90 and 129,941.40 is: 194,996.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,711.40 : 337,212.90 = 129,941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,711.40/337,212.90 = 129,941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,711.40x = 337,212.90 × 129,941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,711.40x = 43,817,916,324.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,817,916,324.06/224,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,996.41

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