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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,909.28, 337,253.76 and 75,098.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,909.28, 337,253.76 and 75,098.16 is: 112,610.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,909.28 : 337,253.76 = 75,098.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,909.28/337,253.76 = 75,098.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,909.28x = 337,253.76 × 75,098.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,909.28x = 25,327,136,829.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,327,136,829.08/224,909.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,610.46

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