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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,309.43, 336,107.16 and 156,968.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,309.43, 336,107.16 and 156,968.97 is: 235,203.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,309.43 : 336,107.16 = 156,968.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,309.43/336,107.16 = 156,968.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,309.43x = 336,107.16 × 156,968.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,309.43x = 52,758,393,034.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,758,393,034.29/224,309.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,203.63

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