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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,734.64, 336,868.68 and 106,315.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,734.64, 336,868.68 and 106,315.88 is: 159,363.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,734.64 : 336,868.68 = 106,315.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,734.64/336,868.68 = 106,315.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,734.64x = 336,868.68 × 106,315.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,734.64x = 35,814,490,158.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,814,490,158.64/224,734.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,363.46

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