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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,454.95, 336,682.82 and 179,760.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,454.95, 336,682.82 and 179,760.57 is: 269,641.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,454.95 : 336,682.82 = 179,760.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,454.95/336,682.82 = 179,760.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,454.95x = 336,682.82 × 179,760.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,454.95x = 60,522,294,733.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,522,294,733.60/224,454.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,641.16

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