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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,126.28, 336,288.51 and 117,484.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,126.28, 336,288.51 and 117,484.79 is: 176,279.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,126.28 : 336,288.51 = 117,484.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,126.28/336,288.51 = 117,484.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,126.28x = 336,288.51 × 117,484.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,126.28x = 39,508,783,295.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,508,783,295.32/224,126.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,279.12

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