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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,665.30, 337,095.96 and 119,360.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,665.30, 337,095.96 and 119,360.98 is: 179,093.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,665.30 : 337,095.96 = 119,360.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,665.30/337,095.96 = 119,360.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,665.30x = 337,095.96 × 119,360.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,665.30x = 40,236,104,139.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,236,104,139.64/224,665.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,093.54

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