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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,656.83, 336,818.79 and 106,189.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,656.83, 336,818.79 and 106,189.74 is: 159,205.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,656.83 : 336,818.79 = 106,189.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,656.83/336,818.79 = 106,189.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,656.83x = 336,818.79 × 106,189.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,656.83x = 35,766,699,737.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,766,699,737.21/224,656.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,205.93

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