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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,958.51, 337,522.01 and 116,820.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,958.51, 337,522.01 and 116,820.47 is: 175,274.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,958.51 : 337,522.01 = 116,820.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,958.51/337,522.01 = 116,820.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,958.51x = 337,522.01 × 116,820.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,958.51x = 39,429,480,103.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,429,480,103.25/224,958.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,274.45

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