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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,621.20, 337,320.60 and 119,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,621.20, 337,320.60 and 119,645.20 is: 179,674.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,621.20 : 337,320.60 = 119,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,621.20/337,320.60 = 119,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,621.20x = 337,320.60 × 119,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,621.20x = 40,358,790,651.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,358,790,651.12/224,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,674.90

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