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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,140.01, 336,026.79 and 104,271.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,140.01, 336,026.79 and 104,271.68 is: 156,322.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,140.01 : 336,026.79 = 104,271.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,140.01/336,026.79 = 104,271.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,140.01x = 336,026.79 × 104,271.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,140.01x = 35,038,077,259.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,038,077,259.24/224,140.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,322.28

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