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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,598.61, 336,985.40 and 106,369.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,598.61, 336,985.40 and 106,369.39 is: 159,595.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,598.61 : 336,985.40 = 106,369.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,598.61/336,985.40 = 106,369.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,598.61x = 336,985.40 × 106,369.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,598.61x = 35,844,931,436.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,844,931,436.91/224,598.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,595.52

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