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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,067.80, 336,101.70 and 118,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,067.80, 336,101.70 and 118,832.60 is: 178,248.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,067.80 : 336,101.70 = 118,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,067.80/336,101.70 = 118,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,067.80x = 336,101.70 × 118,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,067.80x = 39,939,838,875.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,939,838,875.42/224,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,248.90

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