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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,292.15, 335,970.90 and 111,630.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,292.15, 335,970.90 and 111,630.74 is: 167,213.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,292.15 : 335,970.90 = 111,630.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,292.15/335,970.90 = 111,630.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,292.15x = 335,970.90 × 111,630.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,292.15x = 37,504,678,505.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,504,678,505.61/224,292.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,213.51

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