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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,247.44, 336,470.52 and 119,041.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,247.44, 336,470.52 and 119,041.04 is: 178,614.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,247.44 : 336,470.52 = 119,041.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,247.44/336,470.52 = 119,041.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,247.44x = 336,470.52 × 119,041.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,247.44x = 40,053,800,630.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,053,800,630.14/224,247.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,614.30

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