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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,915.28, 337,262.76 and 75,104.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,915.28, 337,262.76 and 75,104.16 is: 112,619.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,915.28 : 337,262.76 = 75,104.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,915.28/337,262.76 = 75,104.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,915.28x = 337,262.76 × 75,104.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,915.28x = 25,329,836,289.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,329,836,289.08/224,915.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,619.46

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