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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,754.68, 337,019.15 and 74,941.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,754.68, 337,019.15 and 74,941.94 is: 112,375.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,754.68 : 337,019.15 = 74,941.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,754.68/337,019.15 = 74,941.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,754.68x = 337,019.15 × 74,941.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,754.68x = 25,256,869,948.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,256,869,948.05/224,754.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,375.28

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