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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,089.75, 336,233.91 and 117,448.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,089.75, 336,233.91 and 117,448.33 is: 176,224.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,089.75 : 336,233.91 = 117,448.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,089.75/336,233.91 = 117,448.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,089.75x = 336,233.91 × 117,448.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,089.75x = 39,490,111,218.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,490,111,218.87/224,089.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,224.53

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