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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,878.41, 337,203 and 75,064.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,878.41, 337,203 and 75,064.86 is: 112,559.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,878.41 : 337,203 = 75,064.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,878.41/337,203 = 75,064.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,878.41x = 337,203 × 75,064.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,878.41x = 25,312,095,986.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,312,095,986.58/224,878.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,559.03

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