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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,779.80, 337,266.90 and 113,971.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,779.80, 337,266.90 and 113,971.80 is: 171,006.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,779.80 : 337,266.90 = 113,971.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,779.80/337,266.90 = 113,971.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,779.80x = 337,266.90 × 113,971.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,779.80x = 38,438,915,673.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,438,915,673.42/224,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,006.98

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