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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,978.74, 337,633.91 and 106,649.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,978.74, 337,633.91 and 106,649.62 is: 160,053.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,978.74 : 337,633.91 = 106,649.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,978.74/337,633.91 = 106,649.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,978.74x = 337,633.91 × 106,649.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,978.74x = 36,008,528,200.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,008,528,200.61/224,978.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,053.03

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