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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,986.80, 337,480.20 and 223,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,986.80, 337,480.20 and 223,431.60 is: 335,147.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,986.80 : 337,480.20 = 223,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,986.80/337,480.20 = 223,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,986.80x = 337,480.20 × 223,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,986.80x = 75,403,741,054.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,403,741,054.32/224,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,147.40

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