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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,155.05, 335,758.57 and 181,276.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,155.05, 335,758.57 and 181,276.48 is: 271,531.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,155.05 : 335,758.57 = 181,276.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,155.05/335,758.57 = 181,276.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,155.05x = 335,758.57 × 181,276.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,155.05x = 60,865,131,665.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,865,131,665.94/224,155.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,531.39

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