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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,731.60, 337,315.80 and 175,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,731.60, 337,315.80 and 175,349.20 is: 263,194.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,731.60 : 337,315.80 = 175,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,731.60/337,315.80 = 175,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,731.60x = 337,315.80 × 175,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,731.60x = 59,148,055,677.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,148,055,677.36/224,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,194.21

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