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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,803.84, 336,915.06 and 168,199.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,803.84, 336,915.06 and 168,199.84 is: 252,082.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,803.84 : 336,915.06 = 168,199.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,803.84/336,915.06 = 168,199.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,803.84x = 336,915.06 × 168,199.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,803.84x = 56,669,059,185.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,669,059,185.59/224,803.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,082.26

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