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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,767.20, 337,150.80 and 214,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,767.20, 337,150.80 and 214,399.20 is: 321,598.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,767.20 : 337,150.80 = 214,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,767.20/337,150.80 = 214,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,767.20x = 337,150.80 × 214,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,767.20x = 72,284,861,799.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,284,861,799.36/224,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,598.80

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