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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,069.20, 336,103.80 and 173,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,069.20, 336,103.80 and 173,330.80 is: 259,996.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,069.20 : 336,103.80 = 173,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,069.20/336,103.80 = 173,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,069.20x = 336,103.80 × 173,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,069.20x = 58,257,140,537.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,257,140,537.04/224,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,996.20

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