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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,677.80, 337,114.71 and 119,373.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,677.80, 337,114.71 and 119,373.48 is: 179,112.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,677.80 : 337,114.71 = 119,373.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,677.80/337,114.71 = 119,373.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,677.80x = 337,114.71 × 119,373.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,677.80x = 40,242,556,091.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,242,556,091.89/224,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,112.29

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