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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,090.52, 335,881.54 and 139,888.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,090.52, 335,881.54 and 139,888.30 is: 209,673.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,090.52 : 335,881.54 = 139,888.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,090.52/335,881.54 = 139,888.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,090.52x = 335,881.54 × 139,888.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,090.52x = 46,985,897,631.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,985,897,631.98/224,090.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,673.74

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