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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,504.22, 336,983.94 and 112,264.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,504.22, 336,983.94 and 112,264.68 is: 168,510.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,504.22 : 336,983.94 = 112,264.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,504.22/336,983.94 = 112,264.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,504.22x = 336,983.94 × 112,264.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,504.22x = 37,831,394,189.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,831,394,189.24/224,504.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,510.84

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