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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,789.68, 337,350.83 and 106,461.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,789.68, 337,350.83 and 106,461.24 is: 159,770.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,789.68 : 337,350.83 = 106,461.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,789.68/337,350.83 = 106,461.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,789.68x = 337,350.83 × 106,461.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,789.68x = 35,914,785,879.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,914,785,879.46/224,789.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,770.62

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