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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,044.23, 335,276.60 and 139,843.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,044.23, 335,276.60 and 139,843.92 is: 209,272.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,044.23 : 335,276.60 = 139,843.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,044.23/335,276.60 = 139,843.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,044.23x = 335,276.60 × 139,843.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,044.23x = 46,886,393,329.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,886,393,329.05/224,044.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,272.93

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