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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,764.20, 337,146.30 and 214,396.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,764.20, 337,146.30 and 214,396.20 is: 321,594.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,764.20 : 337,146.30 = 214,396.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,764.20/337,146.30 = 214,396.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,764.20x = 337,146.30 × 214,396.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,764.20x = 72,282,885,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,282,885,564.06/224,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,594.30

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