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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,279.31, 336,038.13 and 135,345.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,279.31, 336,038.13 and 135,345.94 is: 202,789.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,279.31 : 336,038.13 = 135,345.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,279.31/336,038.13 = 135,345.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,279.31x = 336,038.13 × 135,345.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,279.31x = 45,481,396,580.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,481,396,580.69/224,279.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,789.09

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