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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,768.70, 337,153.05 and 214,400.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,768.70, 337,153.05 and 214,400.70 is: 321,601.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,768.70 : 337,153.05 = 214,400.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,768.70/337,153.05 = 214,400.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,768.70x = 337,153.05 × 214,400.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,768.70x = 72,285,849,927.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,285,849,927.14/224,768.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,601.05

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