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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,954.15, 337,363.04 and 118,280.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,954.15, 337,363.04 and 118,280.61 is: 177,385.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,954.15 : 337,363.04 = 118,280.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,954.15/337,363.04 = 118,280.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,954.15x = 337,363.04 × 118,280.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,954.15x = 39,903,506,458.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,903,506,458.36/224,954.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,385.07

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