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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,410.73, 336,335.42 and 112,122.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,410.73, 336,335.42 and 112,122.38 is: 168,043.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,410.73 : 336,335.42 = 112,122.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,410.73/336,335.42 = 112,122.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,410.73x = 336,335.42 × 112,122.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,410.73x = 37,710,728,889.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,710,728,889.84/224,410.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,043.35

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