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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,917.81, 337,086.09 and 168,313.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,917.81, 337,086.09 and 168,313.81 is: 252,253.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,917.81 : 337,086.09 = 168,313.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,917.81/337,086.09 = 168,313.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,917.81x = 337,086.09 × 168,313.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,917.81x = 56,736,245,079.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,736,245,079.33/224,917.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,253.23

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