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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,850.80, 377,776.20 and 224,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,850.80, 377,776.20 and 224,294.60 is: 336,441.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,850.80 : 377,776.20 = 224,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,850.80/377,776.20 = 224,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,850.80x = 377,776.20 × 224,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,850.80x = 84,733,161,668.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,733,161,668.52/251,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,441.90

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