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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,929.76, 337,560.75 and 106,601.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,929.76, 337,560.75 and 106,601.45 is: 159,980.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,929.76 : 337,560.75 = 106,601.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,929.76/337,560.75 = 106,601.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,929.76x = 337,560.75 × 106,601.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,929.76x = 35,984,463,725.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,984,463,725.28/224,929.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,980.90

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