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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,334.80, 336,502.20 and 135,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,334.80, 336,502.20 and 135,861.20 is: 203,791.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,334.80 : 336,502.20 = 135,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,334.80/336,502.20 = 135,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,334.80x = 336,502.20 × 135,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,334.80x = 45,717,592,694.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,717,592,694.64/224,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,791.80

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