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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,857.60, 337,243.20 and 67,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,857.60, 337,243.20 and 67,091.20 is: 100,623.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,857.60 : 337,243.20 = 67,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,857.60/337,243.20 = 67,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,857.60x = 337,243.20 × 67,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,857.60x = 22,626,050,979.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,626,050,979.84/224,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,623.91

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