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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,799.84, 336,909.06 and 168,195.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,799.84, 336,909.06 and 168,195.81 is: 252,076.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,799.84 : 336,909.06 = 168,195.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,799.84/336,909.06 = 168,195.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,799.84x = 336,909.06 × 168,195.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,799.84x = 56,666,692,243.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,666,692,243.04/224,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,076.21

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