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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,151.21, 336,043.58 and 104,282.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,151.21, 336,043.58 and 104,282.89 is: 156,339.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,151.21 : 336,043.58 = 104,282.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,151.21/336,043.58 = 104,282.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,151.21x = 336,043.58 × 104,282.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,151.21x = 35,043,595,688.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,043,595,688.35/224,151.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,339.09

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