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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,280.12, 335,937.78 and 105,773.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,280.12, 335,937.78 and 105,773.88 is: 158,433.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,280.12 : 335,937.78 = 105,773.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,280.12/335,937.78 = 105,773.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,280.12x = 335,937.78 × 105,773.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,280.12x = 35,533,442,429.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,533,442,429.19/224,280.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,433.31

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