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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,435.21, 336,649.16 and 106,191.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,435.21, 336,649.16 and 106,191.41 is: 159,285.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,435.21 : 336,649.16 = 106,191.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,435.21/336,649.16 = 106,191.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,435.21x = 336,649.16 × 106,191.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,435.21x = 35,749,247,557.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,749,247,557.95/224,435.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,285.38

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