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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,302.04, 309,482.56 and 133,599.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,302.04, 309,482.56 and 133,599.84 is: 184,335.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,302.04 : 309,482.56 = 133,599.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,302.04/309,482.56 = 133,599.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,302.04x = 309,482.56 × 133,599.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,302.04x = 41,346,820,498.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,346,820,498.79/224,302.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,335.46

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