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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,732.80, 337,099.20 and 203,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,732.80, 337,099.20 and 203,996.80 is: 305,995.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,732.80 : 337,099.20 = 203,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,732.80/337,099.20 = 203,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,732.80x = 337,099.20 × 203,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,732.80x = 68,767,158,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,767,158,082.56/224,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,995.20

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