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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,317.97, 309,547.87 and 133,671.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,317.97, 309,547.87 and 133,671.91 is: 184,460.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,317.97 : 309,547.87 = 133,671.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,317.97/309,547.87 = 133,671.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,317.97x = 309,547.87 × 133,671.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,317.97x = 41,377,855,019.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,377,855,019.33/224,317.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,460.72

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