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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,809.74, 337,209.80 and 73,006.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,809.74, 337,209.80 and 73,006.64 is: 109,508.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,809.74 : 337,209.80 = 73,006.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,809.74/337,209.80 = 73,006.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,809.74x = 337,209.80 × 73,006.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,809.74x = 24,618,554,473.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,618,554,473.07/224,809.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,508.40

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