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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,029.20, 336,043.80 and 149,379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,029.20, 336,043.80 and 149,379.60 is: 224,069.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,029.20 : 336,043.80 = 149,379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,029.20/336,043.80 = 149,379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,029.20x = 336,043.80 × 149,379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,029.20x = 50,198,088,426.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,198,088,426.48/224,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,069.40

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