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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,795.18, 337,079.49 and 74,983.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,795.18, 337,079.49 and 74,983.34 is: 112,437.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,795.18 : 337,079.49 = 74,983.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,795.18/337,079.49 = 74,983.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,795.18x = 337,079.49 × 74,983.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,795.18x = 25,275,346,005.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,275,346,005.70/224,795.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,437.22

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