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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,341.26, 309,579.98 and 133,695.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,341.26, 309,579.98 and 133,695.14 is: 184,492.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,341.26 : 309,579.98 = 133,695.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,341.26/309,579.98 = 133,695.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,341.26x = 309,579.98 × 133,695.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,341.26x = 41,389,338,767.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,389,338,767.30/224,341.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,492.76

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