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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,923.60, 337,169.40 and 130,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,923.60, 337,169.40 and 130,056.40 is: 194,959.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,923.60 : 337,169.40 = 130,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,923.60/337,169.40 = 130,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,923.60x = 337,169.40 × 130,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,923.60x = 43,851,038,354.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,851,038,354.16/224,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,959.70

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