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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,511.41, 336,881.93 and 106,150.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,511.41, 336,881.93 and 106,150.97 is: 159,280.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,511.41 : 336,881.93 = 106,150.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,511.41/336,881.93 = 106,150.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,511.41x = 336,881.93 × 106,150.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,511.41x = 35,760,341,429.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,760,341,429.81/224,511.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,280.73

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