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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,942.20, 337,413.30 and 214,574.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,942.20, 337,413.30 and 214,574.20 is: 321,861.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,942.20 : 337,413.30 = 214,574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,942.20/337,413.30 = 214,574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,942.20x = 337,413.30 × 214,574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,942.20x = 72,400,188,916.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,400,188,916.86/224,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,861.30

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