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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,043.52, 336,065.28 and 184,441.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,043.52, 336,065.28 and 184,441.81 is: 276,662.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,043.52 : 336,065.28 = 184,441.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,043.52/336,065.28 = 184,441.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,043.52x = 336,065.28 × 184,441.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,043.52x = 61,984,488,521.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,984,488,521.36/224,043.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,662.72

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