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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,832.44, 337,301.64 and 73,028.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,832.44, 337,301.64 and 73,028.84 is: 109,560.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,832.44 : 337,301.64 = 73,028.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,832.44/337,301.64 = 73,028.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,832.44x = 337,301.64 × 73,028.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,832.44x = 24,632,747,499.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,632,747,499.30/224,832.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,560.47

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