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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,023.28, 336,418.44 and 149,621.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,023.28, 336,418.44 and 149,621.54 is: 224,688.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,023.28 : 336,418.44 = 149,621.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,023.28/336,418.44 = 149,621.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,023.28x = 336,418.44 × 149,621.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,023.28x = 50,335,445,077.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,335,445,077.20/224,023.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,688.46

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