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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,114.80, 335,711.40 and 154,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,114.80, 335,711.40 and 154,073.20 is: 230,793.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,114.80 : 335,711.40 = 154,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,114.80/335,711.40 = 154,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,114.80x = 335,711.40 × 154,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,114.80x = 51,724,129,674.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,724,129,674.48/224,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,793.01

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