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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,068.80, 336,103.20 and 161,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,068.80, 336,103.20 and 161,083.20 is: 241,624.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,068.80 : 336,103.20 = 161,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,068.80/336,103.20 = 161,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,068.80x = 336,103.20 × 161,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,068.80x = 54,140,578,986.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,140,578,986.24/224,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,624.80

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