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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,770.40, 337,155.60 and 119,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,770.40, 337,155.60 and 119,794.40 is: 179,691.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,770.40 : 337,155.60 = 119,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,770.40/337,155.60 = 119,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,770.40x = 337,155.60 × 119,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,770.40x = 40,389,352,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,389,352,808.64/224,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,691.60

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