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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,799.84, 337,252.32 and 119,594.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,799.84, 337,252.32 and 119,594.88 is: 179,420.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,799.84 : 337,252.32 = 119,594.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,799.84/337,252.32 = 119,594.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,799.84x = 337,252.32 × 119,594.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,799.84x = 40,333,650,740.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,333,650,740.12/224,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,420.28

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