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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,113.05, 335,780.78 and 145,186.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,113.05, 335,780.78 and 145,186.65 is: 217,528.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,113.05 : 335,780.78 = 145,186.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,113.05/335,780.78 = 145,186.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,113.05x = 335,780.78 × 145,186.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,113.05x = 48,750,885,856.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,750,885,856.65/224,113.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,528.10

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