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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,770.30, 337,053.93 and 119,566.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,770.30, 337,053.93 and 119,566.78 is: 179,296.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,770.30 : 337,053.93 = 119,566.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,770.30/337,053.93 = 119,566.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,770.30x = 337,053.93 × 119,566.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,770.30x = 40,300,453,096.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,300,453,096.45/224,770.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,296.17

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