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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,070.80, 336,106.20 and 118,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,070.80, 336,106.20 and 118,835.60 is: 178,253.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,070.80 : 336,106.20 = 118,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,070.80/336,106.20 = 118,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,070.80x = 336,106.20 × 118,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,070.80x = 39,941,381,940.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,941,381,940.72/224,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,253.40

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