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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,975.64, 337,587.99 and 134,796.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,975.64, 337,587.99 and 134,796.72 is: 202,269.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,975.64 : 337,587.99 = 134,796.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,975.64/337,587.99 = 134,796.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,975.64x = 337,587.99 × 134,796.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,975.64x = 45,505,753,763.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,505,753,763.39/224,975.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,269.69

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