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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,850.27, 337,176.57 and 119,644.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,850.27, 337,176.57 and 119,644.23 is: 179,413.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,850.27 : 337,176.57 = 119,644.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,850.27/337,176.57 = 119,644.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,850.27x = 337,176.57 × 119,644.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,850.27x = 40,341,231,091.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,341,231,091.69/224,850.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,413.75

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