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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,896.19, 337,399.64 and 158,466.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,896.19, 337,399.64 and 158,466.05 is: 237,738.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,896.19 : 337,399.64 = 158,466.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,896.19/337,399.64 = 158,466.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,896.19x = 337,399.64 × 158,466.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,896.19x = 53,466,386,931.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,466,386,931.39/224,896.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,738.08

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