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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,243.02, 335,983.89 and 135,309.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,243.02, 335,983.89 and 135,309.65 is: 202,734.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,243.02 : 335,983.89 = 135,309.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,243.02/335,983.89 = 135,309.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,243.02x = 335,983.89 × 135,309.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,243.02x = 45,461,862,561.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,461,862,561.54/224,243.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,734.80

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