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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,797.80, 337,385.88 and 112,444.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,797.80, 337,385.88 and 112,444.32 is: 168,761.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,797.80 : 337,385.88 = 112,444.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,797.80/337,385.88 = 112,444.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,797.80x = 337,385.88 × 112,444.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,797.80x = 37,937,125,854.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,937,125,854.20/224,797.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,761.11

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