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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,740.80, 337,111.20 and 204,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,740.80, 337,111.20 and 204,004.80 is: 306,007.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,740.80 : 337,111.20 = 204,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,740.80/337,111.20 = 204,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,740.80x = 337,111.20 × 204,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,740.80x = 68,772,302,933.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,772,302,933.76/224,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,007.20

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