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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,315.97, 309,545.11 and 133,669.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,315.97, 309,545.11 and 133,669.91 is: 184,457.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,315.97 : 309,545.11 = 133,669.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,315.97/309,545.11 = 133,669.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,315.97x = 309,545.11 × 133,669.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,315.97x = 41,376,867,935.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,376,867,935.59/224,315.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,457.97

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