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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,249.44, 336,473.52 and 119,043.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,249.44, 336,473.52 and 119,043.04 is: 178,617.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,249.44 : 336,473.52 = 119,043.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,249.44/336,473.52 = 119,043.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,249.44x = 336,473.52 × 119,043.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,249.44x = 40,054,830,700.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,054,830,700.30/224,249.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,617.31

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