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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,511.12, 336,825.06 and 112,186.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,511.12, 336,825.06 and 112,186.80 is: 168,309.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,511.12 : 336,825.06 = 112,186.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,511.12/336,825.06 = 112,186.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,511.12x = 336,825.06 × 112,186.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,511.12x = 37,787,325,641.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,787,325,641.21/224,511.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,309.37

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