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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,075.70, 336,502.35 and 119,099.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,075.70, 336,502.35 and 119,099.70 is: 178,856.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,075.70 : 336,502.35 = 119,099.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,075.70/336,502.35 = 119,099.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,075.70x = 336,502.35 × 119,099.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,075.70x = 40,077,328,934.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,077,328,934.30/224,075.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,856.20

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