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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,745.40, 337,118.10 and 119,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,745.40, 337,118.10 and 119,769.40 is: 179,654.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,745.40 : 337,118.10 = 119,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,745.40/337,118.10 = 119,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,745.40x = 337,118.10 × 119,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,745.40x = 40,376,432,566.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,376,432,566.14/224,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,654.10

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