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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,734.40, 337,150.20 and 74,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,734.40, 337,150.20 and 74,949.20 is: 112,440.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,734.40 : 337,150.20 = 74,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,734.40/337,150.20 = 74,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,734.40x = 337,150.20 × 74,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,734.40x = 25,269,137,769.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,269,137,769.84/224,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,440.01

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