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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,242.48, 309,529.60 and 133,626.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,242.48, 309,529.60 and 133,626.86 is: 184,449.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,242.48 : 309,529.60 = 133,626.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,242.48/309,529.60 = 133,626.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,242.48x = 309,529.60 × 133,626.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,242.48x = 41,361,470,296.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,361,470,296.83/224,242.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,449.76

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