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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,650.32, 337,073.93 and 118,009.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,650.32, 337,073.93 and 118,009.54 is: 177,066.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,650.32 : 337,073.93 = 118,009.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,650.32/337,073.93 = 118,009.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,650.32x = 337,073.93 × 118,009.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,650.32x = 39,777,939,425.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,777,939,425.29/224,650.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,066.03

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