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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,807.40, 337,113.90 and 112,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,807.40, 337,113.90 and 112,444.20 is: 168,617.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,807.40 : 337,113.90 = 112,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,807.40/337,113.90 = 112,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,807.40x = 337,113.90 × 112,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,807.40x = 37,906,502,794.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,906,502,794.38/224,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,617.68

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