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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,749.40, 336,951.30 and 126,253.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,749.40, 336,951.30 and 126,253.40 is: 189,283.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,749.40 : 336,951.30 = 126,253.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,749.40/336,951.30 = 126,253.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,749.40x = 336,951.30 × 126,253.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,749.40x = 42,541,247,259.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,541,247,259.42/224,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,283.03

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