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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,514.24, 336,292.54 and 181,635.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,514.24, 336,292.54 and 181,635.67 is: 272,066.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,514.24 : 336,292.54 = 181,635.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,514.24/336,292.54 = 181,635.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,514.24x = 336,292.54 × 181,635.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,514.24x = 61,082,720,818.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,082,720,818.90/224,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,066.13

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