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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,794.18, 337,077.99 and 74,982.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,794.18, 337,077.99 and 74,982.34 is: 112,435.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,794.18 : 337,077.99 = 74,982.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,794.18/337,077.99 = 74,982.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,794.18x = 337,077.99 × 74,982.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,794.18x = 25,274,896,452.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,274,896,452.70/224,794.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,435.72

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