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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,723.40, 337,230.90 and 129,953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,723.40, 337,230.90 and 129,953.40 is: 195,014.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,723.40 : 337,230.90 = 129,953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,723.40/337,230.90 = 129,953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,723.40x = 337,230.90 × 129,953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,723.40x = 43,824,302,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,824,302,040.06/224,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,014.41

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