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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,818.08, 336,622.83 and 171,254.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,818.08, 336,622.83 and 171,254.90 is: 256,422.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,818.08 : 336,622.83 = 171,254.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,818.08/336,622.83 = 171,254.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,818.08x = 336,622.83 × 171,254.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,818.08x = 57,648,310,567.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,648,310,567.61/224,818.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,422.03

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