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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,927.40, 337,337.10 and 129,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,927.40, 337,337.10 and 129,952.20 is: 194,897.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,927.40 : 337,337.10 = 129,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,927.40/337,337.10 = 129,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,927.40x = 337,337.10 × 129,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,927.40x = 43,837,698,286.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,837,698,286.62/224,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,897.10

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