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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,733.40, 337,100.10 and 205,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,733.40, 337,100.10 and 205,487.80 is: 308,231.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,733.40 : 337,100.10 = 205,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,733.40/337,100.10 = 205,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,733.40x = 337,100.10 × 205,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,733.40x = 69,269,957,928.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,269,957,928.78/224,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,231.70

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