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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,295.12, 335,960.28 and 105,788.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,295.12, 335,960.28 and 105,788.88 is: 158,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,295.12 : 335,960.28 = 105,788.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,295.12/335,960.28 = 105,788.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,295.12x = 335,960.28 × 105,788.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,295.12x = 35,540,861,745.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,540,861,745.69/224,295.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,455.80

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