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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,202.48, 309,162.06 and 143,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,202.48, 309,162.06 and 143,633.40 is: 198,062.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,202.48 : 309,162.06 = 143,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,202.48/309,162.06 = 143,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,202.48x = 309,162.06 × 143,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,202.48x = 44,405,997,828.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,405,997,828.80/224,202.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,062.03

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