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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,766.90, 336,166.20 and 171,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,766.90, 336,166.20 and 171,622.80 is: 256,682.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,766.90 : 336,166.20 = 171,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,766.90/336,166.20 = 171,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,766.90x = 336,166.20 × 171,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,766.90x = 57,693,784,509.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,693,784,509.36/224,766.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,682.74

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