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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,195.88, 336,294.18 and 153,861.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,195.88, 336,294.18 and 153,861.96 is: 230,793.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,195.88 : 336,294.18 = 153,861.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,195.88/336,294.18 = 153,861.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,195.88x = 336,294.18 × 153,861.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,195.88x = 51,742,881,671.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,742,881,671.39/224,195.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,793.19

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