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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,929.40, 337,005.30 and 106,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,929.40, 337,005.30 and 106,345.40 is: 159,334.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,929.40 : 337,005.30 = 106,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,929.40/337,005.30 = 106,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,929.40x = 337,005.30 × 106,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,929.40x = 35,838,963,430.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,838,963,430.62/224,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,334.28

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