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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,780.76, 337,219.74 and 119,584.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,780.76, 337,219.74 and 119,584.44 is: 179,402.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,780.76 : 337,219.74 = 119,584.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,780.76/337,219.74 = 119,584.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,780.76x = 337,219.74 × 119,584.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,780.76x = 40,326,233,764.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,326,233,764.85/224,780.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,402.52

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