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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,719.40, 337,224.90 and 129,949.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,719.40, 337,224.90 and 129,949.40 is: 195,008.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,719.40 : 337,224.90 = 129,949.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,719.40/337,224.90 = 129,949.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,719.40x = 337,224.90 × 129,949.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,719.40x = 43,822,173,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,822,173,420.06/224,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,008.41

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