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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,731.40, 337,097.10 and 130,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,731.40, 337,097.10 and 130,123.40 is: 195,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,731.40 : 337,097.10 = 130,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,731.40/337,097.10 = 130,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,731.40x = 337,097.10 × 130,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,731.40x = 43,864,220,782.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,864,220,782.14/224,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,185.10

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