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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,923.36, 337,379.64 and 73,120.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,923.36, 337,379.64 and 73,120.24 is: 109,678.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,923.36 : 337,379.64 = 73,120.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,923.36/337,379.64 = 73,120.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,923.36x = 337,379.64 × 73,120.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,923.36x = 24,669,280,247.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,669,280,247.91/224,923.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,678.60

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