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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,748.40, 337,122.60 and 207,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,748.40, 337,122.60 and 207,641.20 is: 311,461.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,748.40 : 337,122.60 = 207,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,748.40/337,122.60 = 207,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,748.40x = 337,122.60 × 207,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,748.40x = 70,000,541,211.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,000,541,211.12/224,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,461.80

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