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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,161.29, 336,622.91 and 149,759.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,161.29, 336,622.91 and 149,759.55 is: 224,893.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,161.29 : 336,622.91 = 149,759.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,161.29/336,622.91 = 149,759.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,161.29x = 336,622.91 × 149,759.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,161.29x = 50,412,494,772.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,412,494,772.49/224,161.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,893.85

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