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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,333.28, 309,502.44 and 143,805.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,333.28, 309,502.44 and 143,805.24 is: 198,401.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,333.28 : 309,502.44 = 143,805.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,333.28/309,502.44 = 143,805.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,333.28x = 309,502.44 × 143,805.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,333.28x = 44,508,072,664.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,508,072,664.79/224,333.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,401.56

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