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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,014.92, 335,755.26 and 156,180.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,014.92, 335,755.26 and 156,180.12 is: 234,083.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,014.92 : 335,755.26 = 156,180.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,014.92/335,755.26 = 156,180.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,014.92x = 335,755.26 × 156,180.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,014.92x = 52,438,296,797.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,438,296,797.43/224,014.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,083.95

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