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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,801.80, 337,391.88 and 112,448.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,801.80, 337,391.88 and 112,448.32 is: 168,767.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,801.80 : 337,391.88 = 112,448.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,801.80/337,391.88 = 112,448.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,801.80x = 337,391.88 × 112,448.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,801.80x = 37,939,150,087.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,939,150,087.64/224,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,767.11

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