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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,912.28, 337,258.26 and 75,101.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,912.28, 337,258.26 and 75,101.16 is: 112,614.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,912.28 : 337,258.26 = 75,101.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,912.28/337,258.26 = 75,101.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,912.28x = 337,258.26 × 75,101.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,912.28x = 25,328,486,545.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,328,486,545.58/224,912.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,614.96

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