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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,280.04, 336,644.52 and 161,174.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,280.04, 336,644.52 and 161,174.20 is: 241,922.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,280.04 : 336,644.52 = 161,174.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,280.04/336,644.52 = 161,174.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,280.04x = 336,644.52 × 161,174.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,280.04x = 54,258,411,195.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,258,411,195.38/224,280.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,922.60

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