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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,052.78, 309,095.69 and 133,357.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,052.78, 309,095.69 and 133,357.89 is: 183,976.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,052.78 : 309,095.69 = 133,357.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,052.78/309,095.69 = 133,357.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,052.78x = 309,095.69 × 133,357.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,052.78x = 41,220,348,359.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,220,348,359.70/224,052.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,976.06

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