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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,296.99, 336,279.40 and 135,529.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,296.99, 336,279.40 and 135,529.73 is: 203,194.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,296.99 : 336,279.40 = 135,529.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,296.99/336,279.40 = 135,529.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,296.99x = 336,279.40 × 135,529.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,296.99x = 45,575,856,286.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,575,856,286.56/224,296.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,194.24

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