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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,928.40, 337,003.80 and 106,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,928.40, 337,003.80 and 106,344.40 is: 159,332.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,928.40 : 337,003.80 = 106,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,928.40/337,003.80 = 106,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,928.40x = 337,003.80 × 106,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,928.40x = 35,838,466,908.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,838,466,908.72/224,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,332.78

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