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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,254.44, 336,481.02 and 119,048.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,254.44, 336,481.02 and 119,048.04 is: 178,624.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,254.44 : 336,481.02 = 119,048.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,254.44/336,481.02 = 119,048.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,254.44x = 336,481.02 × 119,048.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,254.44x = 40,057,405,928.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,057,405,928.20/224,254.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,624.81

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