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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,044.02, 336,449.57 and 149,642.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,044.02, 336,449.57 and 149,642.28 is: 224,719.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,044.02 : 336,449.57 = 149,642.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,044.02/336,449.57 = 149,642.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,044.02x = 336,449.57 × 149,642.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,044.02x = 50,347,080,011.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,347,080,011.61/224,044.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,719.59

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