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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,000.56, 335,831.91 and 135,232.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,000.56, 335,831.91 and 135,232.98 is: 202,747.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,000.56 : 335,831.91 = 135,232.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,000.56/335,831.91 = 135,232.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,000.56x = 335,831.91 × 135,232.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,000.56x = 45,415,549,968.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,415,549,968.39/224,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,747.48

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