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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,264.75, 336,397.10 and 153,930.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,264.75, 336,397.10 and 153,930.83 is: 230,896.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,264.75 : 336,397.10 = 153,930.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,264.75/336,397.10 = 153,930.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,264.75x = 336,397.10 × 153,930.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,264.75x = 51,781,882,360.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,781,882,360.95/224,264.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,896.22

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