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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,298.63, 336,588.01 and 149,471.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,298.63, 336,588.01 and 149,471.28 is: 224,300.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,298.63 : 336,588.01 = 149,471.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,298.63/336,588.01 = 149,471.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,298.63x = 336,588.01 × 149,471.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,298.63x = 50,310,240,313.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,310,240,313.67/224,298.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,300.25

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