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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,351.28, 336,773.16 and 111,999.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,351.28, 336,773.16 and 111,999.96 is: 168,122.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,351.28 : 336,773.16 = 111,999.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,351.28/336,773.16 = 111,999.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,351.28x = 336,773.16 × 111,999.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,351.28x = 37,718,580,449.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,718,580,449.07/224,351.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,122.87

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