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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,801.36, 337,201.92 and 124,913.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,801.36, 337,201.92 and 124,913.76 is: 187,370.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,801.36 : 337,201.92 = 124,913.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,801.36/337,201.92 = 124,913.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,801.36x = 337,201.92 × 124,913.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,801.36x = 42,121,159,706.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,121,159,706.42/224,801.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,370.57

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