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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,043.06, 309,293.70 and 151,827.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,043.06, 309,293.70 and 151,827.48 is: 209,599.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,043.06 : 309,293.70 = 151,827.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,043.06/309,293.70 = 151,827.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,043.06x = 309,293.70 × 151,827.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,043.06x = 46,959,283,050.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,959,283,050.88/224,043.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,599.36

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