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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,477.82, 336,778.24 and 112,022.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,477.82, 336,778.24 and 112,022.28 is: 168,064.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,477.82 : 336,778.24 = 112,022.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,477.82/336,778.24 = 112,022.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,477.82x = 336,778.24 × 112,022.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,477.82x = 37,726,666,229.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,726,666,229.17/224,477.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,064.12

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