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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,881.92, 337,322.88 and 131,336.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,881.92, 337,322.88 and 131,336.64 is: 197,004.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,881.92 : 337,322.88 = 131,336.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,881.92/337,322.88 = 131,336.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,881.92x = 337,322.88 × 131,336.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,881.92x = 44,302,853,654.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,302,853,654.32/224,881.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,004.96

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