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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,765.70, 337,148.55 and 214,397.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,765.70, 337,148.55 and 214,397.70 is: 321,596.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,765.70 : 337,148.55 = 214,397.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,765.70/337,148.55 = 214,397.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,765.70x = 337,148.55 × 214,397.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,765.70x = 72,283,873,678.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,283,873,678.34/224,765.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,596.55

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