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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,907.37, 337,355.68 and 73,104.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,907.37, 337,355.68 and 73,104.27 is: 109,654.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,907.37 : 337,355.68 = 73,104.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,907.37/337,355.68 = 73,104.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,907.37x = 337,355.68 × 73,104.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,907.37x = 24,662,140,716.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,662,140,716.75/224,907.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,654.66

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