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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,836.20, 337,254.30 and 214,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,836.20, 337,254.30 and 214,468.20 is: 321,702.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,836.20 : 337,254.30 = 214,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,836.20/337,254.30 = 214,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,836.20x = 337,254.30 × 214,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,836.20x = 72,330,322,663.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,330,322,663.26/224,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,702.30

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