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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,975.20, 337,851.60 and 119,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,975.20, 337,851.60 and 119,999.20 is: 180,206.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,975.20 : 337,851.60 = 119,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,975.20/337,851.60 = 119,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,975.20x = 337,851.60 × 119,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,975.20x = 40,541,921,718.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,541,921,718.72/224,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,206.18

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