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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,054.28, 309,097.76 and 133,359.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,054.28, 309,097.76 and 133,359.39 is: 183,978.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,054.28 : 309,097.76 = 133,359.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,054.28/309,097.76 = 133,359.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,054.28x = 309,097.76 × 133,359.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,054.28x = 41,221,088,723.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,221,088,723.97/224,054.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,978.14

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