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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,877.60, 337,100.40 and 130,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,877.60, 337,100.40 and 130,010.40 is: 194,890.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,877.60 : 337,100.40 = 130,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,877.60/337,100.40 = 130,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,877.60x = 337,100.40 × 130,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,877.60x = 43,826,557,844.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,826,557,844.16/224,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,890.72

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