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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,798.23, 337,363.59 and 106,469.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,798.23, 337,363.59 and 106,469.77 is: 159,783.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,798.23 : 337,363.59 = 106,469.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,798.23/337,363.59 = 106,469.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,798.23x = 337,363.59 × 106,469.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,798.23x = 35,919,023,833.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,919,023,833.67/224,798.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,783.39

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