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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,381.52, 336,364.52 and 117,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,381.52, 336,364.52 and 117,743.40 is: 176,506.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,381.52 : 336,364.52 = 117,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,381.52/336,364.52 = 117,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,381.52x = 336,364.52 × 117,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,381.52x = 39,604,701,635.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,604,701,635.45/224,381.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,506.08

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