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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,831.20, 337,246.80 and 175,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,831.20, 337,246.80 and 175,064.80 is: 262,597.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,831.20 : 337,246.80 = 175,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,831.20/337,246.80 = 175,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,831.20x = 337,246.80 × 175,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,831.20x = 59,040,043,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,040,043,592.64/224,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,597.20

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