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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,876.64, 337,314.86 and 112,443.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,876.64, 337,314.86 and 112,443.72 is: 168,665.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,876.64 : 337,314.86 = 112,443.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,876.64/337,314.86 = 112,443.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,876.64x = 337,314.86 × 112,443.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,876.64x = 37,928,937,669.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,928,937,669.68/224,876.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,665.53

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