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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,262.87, 336,394.31 and 153,928.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,262.87, 336,394.31 and 153,928.95 is: 230,893.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,262.87 : 336,394.31 = 153,928.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,262.87/336,394.31 = 153,928.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,262.87x = 336,394.31 × 153,928.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,262.87x = 51,780,822,154.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,780,822,154.63/224,262.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,893.43

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