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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,923.80, 337,385.70 and 213,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,923.80, 337,385.70 and 213,551.40 is: 320,327.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,923.80 : 337,385.70 = 213,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,923.80/337,385.70 = 213,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,923.80x = 337,385.70 × 213,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,923.80x = 72,049,188,574.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,049,188,574.98/224,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,327.10

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