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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,089.03, 335,879.30 and 139,886.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,089.03, 335,879.30 and 139,886.79 is: 209,671.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,089.03 : 335,879.30 = 139,886.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,089.03/335,879.30 = 139,886.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,089.03x = 335,879.30 × 139,886.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,089.03x = 46,985,077,104.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,985,077,104.45/224,089.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,671.48

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