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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,778.29, 337,333.34 and 106,449.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,778.29, 337,333.34 and 106,449.44 is: 159,752.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,778.29 : 337,333.34 = 106,449.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,778.29/337,333.34 = 106,449.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,778.29x = 337,333.34 × 106,449.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,778.29x = 35,908,942,917.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,908,942,917.42/224,778.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,752.72

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