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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,332.63, 336,648.59 and 116,361.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,332.63, 336,648.59 and 116,361.51 is: 174,619.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,332.63 : 336,648.59 = 116,361.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,332.63/336,648.59 = 116,361.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,332.63x = 336,648.59 × 116,361.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,332.63x = 39,172,936,006.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,172,936,006.72/224,332.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,619.88

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