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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,956.26, 337,518.63 and 116,818.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,956.26, 337,518.63 and 116,818.22 is: 175,271.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,956.26 : 337,518.63 = 116,818.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,956.26/337,518.63 = 116,818.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,956.26x = 337,518.63 × 116,818.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,956.26x = 39,428,326,417.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,428,326,417.24/224,956.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,271.08

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