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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,598.26, 337,073.47 and 156,688.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,598.26, 337,073.47 and 156,688.67 is: 235,155.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,598.26 : 337,073.47 = 156,688.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,598.26/337,073.47 = 156,688.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,598.26x = 337,073.47 × 156,688.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,598.26x = 52,815,594,157.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,815,594,157.55/224,598.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,155.84

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