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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,767.09, 337,316.55 and 106,438.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,767.09, 337,316.55 and 106,438.24 is: 159,735.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,767.09 : 337,316.55 = 106,438.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,767.09/337,316.55 = 106,438.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,767.09x = 337,316.55 × 106,438.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,767.09x = 35,903,379,904.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,903,379,904.87/224,767.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,735.93

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