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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,999.80, 337,110.90 and 185,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,999.80, 337,110.90 and 185,342.20 is: 277,693.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,999.80 : 337,110.90 = 185,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,999.80/337,110.90 = 185,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,999.80x = 337,110.90 × 185,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,999.80x = 62,480,875,849.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,480,875,849.98/224,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,693.03

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