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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,796.22, 337,360.58 and 106,467.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,796.22, 337,360.58 and 106,467.78 is: 159,780.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,796.22 : 337,360.58 = 106,467.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,796.22/337,360.58 = 106,467.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,796.22x = 337,360.58 × 106,467.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,796.22x = 35,918,032,012.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,918,032,012.11/224,796.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,780.41

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