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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,503.64, 336,762.72 and 117,860.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,503.64, 336,762.72 and 117,860.64 is: 176,794.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,503.64 : 336,762.72 = 117,860.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,503.64/336,762.72 = 117,860.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,503.64x = 336,762.72 × 117,860.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,503.64x = 39,691,069,707.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,691,069,707.34/224,503.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,794.77

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