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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,724.60, 337,086.90 and 202,174.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,724.60, 337,086.90 and 202,174.20 is: 303,261.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,724.60 : 337,086.90 = 202,174.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,724.60/337,086.90 = 202,174.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,724.60x = 337,086.90 × 202,174.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,724.60x = 68,150,274,337.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,150,274,337.98/224,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,261.30

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