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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,729.40, 336,921.30 and 126,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,729.40, 336,921.30 and 126,233.40 is: 189,253.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,729.40 : 336,921.30 = 126,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,729.40/336,921.30 = 126,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,729.40x = 336,921.30 × 126,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,729.40x = 42,530,721,231.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,530,721,231.42/224,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,253.04

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