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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,435.12, 336,371.60 and 112,146.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,435.12, 336,371.60 and 112,146.84 is: 168,079.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,435.12 : 336,371.60 = 112,146.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,435.12/336,371.60 = 112,146.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,435.12x = 336,371.60 × 112,146.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,435.12x = 37,723,012,286.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,723,012,286.11/224,435.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,079.81

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