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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,743.97, 337,113.65 and 129,913.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,743.97, 337,113.65 and 129,913.81 is: 194,869.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,743.97 : 337,113.65 = 129,913.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,743.97/337,113.65 = 129,913.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,743.97x = 337,113.65 × 129,913.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,743.97x = 43,795,720,120.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,795,720,120.12/224,743.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,869.39

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