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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,828.08, 336,637.82 and 171,264.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,828.08, 336,637.82 and 171,264.92 is: 256,437.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,828.08 : 336,637.82 = 171,264.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,828.08/336,637.82 = 171,264.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,828.08x = 336,637.82 × 171,264.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,828.08x = 57,654,249,311.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,654,249,311.27/224,828.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,437.05

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