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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,226.77, 335,959.52 and 135,293.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,226.77, 335,959.52 and 135,293.40 is: 202,710.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,226.77 : 335,959.52 = 135,293.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,226.77/335,959.52 = 135,293.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,226.77x = 335,959.52 × 135,293.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,226.77x = 45,453,105,046.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,453,105,046.70/224,226.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,710.43

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