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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,273.26, 336,409.83 and 153,939.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,273.26, 336,409.83 and 153,939.34 is: 230,908.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,273.26 : 336,409.83 = 153,939.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,273.26/336,409.83 = 153,939.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,273.26x = 336,409.83 × 153,939.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,273.26x = 51,786,707,199.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,786,707,199.71/224,273.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,908.97

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