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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,800.84, 337,253.82 and 119,595.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,800.84, 337,253.82 and 119,595.88 is: 179,421.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,800.84 : 337,253.82 = 119,595.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,800.84/337,253.82 = 119,595.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,800.84x = 337,253.82 × 119,595.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,800.84x = 40,334,167,386.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,334,167,386.26/224,800.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,421.78

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