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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,014.80, 336,022.20 and 112,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,014.80, 336,022.20 and 112,040.40 is: 168,060.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,014.80 : 336,022.20 = 112,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,014.80/336,022.20 = 112,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,014.80x = 336,022.20 × 112,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,014.80x = 37,648,061,696.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,648,061,696.88/224,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,060.60

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