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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,984.80, 337,528.40 and 131,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,984.80, 337,528.40 and 131,442.40 is: 197,193.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,984.80 : 337,528.40 = 131,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,984.80/337,528.40 = 131,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,984.80x = 337,528.40 × 131,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,984.80x = 44,365,542,964.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,365,542,964.16/224,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,193.51

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