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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,979.64, 337,594 and 134,800.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,979.64, 337,594 and 134,800.72 is: 202,275.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,979.64 : 337,594 = 134,800.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,979.64/337,594 = 134,800.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,979.64x = 337,594 × 134,800.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,979.64x = 45,507,914,267.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,507,914,267.68/224,979.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,275.70

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