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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,733.64, 336,716.72 and 123,616.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,733.64, 336,716.72 and 123,616.29 is: 185,213.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,733.64 : 336,716.72 = 123,616.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,733.64/336,716.72 = 123,616.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,733.64x = 336,716.72 × 123,616.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,733.64x = 41,623,671,707.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,623,671,707.37/224,733.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,213.36

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