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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,278.26, 336,417.33 and 153,944.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,278.26, 336,417.33 and 153,944.34 is: 230,916.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,278.26 : 336,417.33 = 153,944.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,278.26/336,417.33 = 153,944.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,278.26x = 336,417.33 × 153,944.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,278.26x = 51,789,543,831.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,789,543,831.41/224,278.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,916.47

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