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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,770.90, 336,172.20 and 171,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,770.90, 336,172.20 and 171,626.80 is: 256,688.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,770.90 : 336,172.20 = 171,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,770.90/336,172.20 = 171,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,770.90x = 336,172.20 × 171,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,770.90x = 57,696,158,934.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,696,158,934.96/224,770.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,688.74

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