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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,042.80, 336,064.20 and 135,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,042.80, 336,064.20 and 135,569.20 is: 203,353.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,042.80 : 336,064.20 = 135,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,042.80/336,064.20 = 135,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,042.80x = 336,064.20 × 135,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,042.80x = 45,559,954,742.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,559,954,742.64/224,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,353.80

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