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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,069.40, 336,104.10 and 157,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,069.40, 336,104.10 and 157,584.60 is: 236,376.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,069.40 : 336,104.10 = 157,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,069.40/336,104.10 = 157,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,069.40x = 336,104.10 × 157,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,069.40x = 52,964,830,156.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,964,830,156.86/224,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,376.90

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