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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,000.80, 336,001.20 and 182,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,000.80, 336,001.20 and 182,528.80 is: 273,793.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,000.80 : 336,001.20 = 182,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,000.80/336,001.20 = 182,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,000.80x = 336,001.20 × 182,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,000.80x = 61,329,895,834.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,329,895,834.56/224,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,793.20

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