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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,769.09, 337,319.55 and 106,440.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,769.09, 337,319.55 and 106,440.24 is: 159,738.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,769.09 : 337,319.55 = 106,440.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,769.09/337,319.55 = 106,440.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,769.09x = 337,319.55 × 106,440.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,769.09x = 35,904,373,858.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,904,373,858.69/224,769.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,738.93

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