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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,754.80, 337,129.86 and 129,924.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,754.80, 337,129.86 and 129,924.66 is: 194,885.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,754.80 : 337,129.86 = 129,924.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,754.80/337,129.86 = 129,924.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,754.80x = 337,129.86 × 129,924.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,754.80x = 43,801,482,436.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,801,482,436.35/224,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,885.64

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