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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,734.40, 337,101.60 and 130,126.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,734.40, 337,101.60 and 130,126.40 is: 195,189.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,734.40 : 337,101.60 = 130,126.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,734.40/337,101.60 = 130,126.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,734.40x = 337,101.60 × 130,126.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,734.40x = 43,865,817,642.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,865,817,642.24/224,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,189.60

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