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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,240.72, 336,170.58 and 104,367.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,240.72, 336,170.58 and 104,367.29 is: 156,462.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,240.72 : 336,170.58 = 104,367.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,240.72/336,170.58 = 104,367.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,240.72x = 336,170.58 × 104,367.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,240.72x = 35,085,210,340.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,085,210,340.10/224,240.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,462.26

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