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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,157.44, 336,170.55 and 184,616.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,157.44, 336,170.55 and 184,616.48 is: 276,870.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,157.44 : 336,170.55 = 184,616.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,157.44/336,170.55 = 184,616.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,157.44x = 336,170.55 × 184,616.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,157.44x = 62,062,623,620.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,062,623,620.66/224,157.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,870.68

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