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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,744.97, 337,115.15 and 129,914.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,744.97, 337,115.15 and 129,914.82 is: 194,870.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,744.97 : 337,115.15 = 129,914.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,744.97/337,115.15 = 129,914.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,744.97x = 337,115.15 × 129,914.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,744.97x = 43,796,252,345.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,796,252,345.95/224,744.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,870.89

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