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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,355.11, 336,913.56 and 149,953.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,355.11, 336,913.56 and 149,953.37 is: 225,184.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,355.11 : 336,913.56 = 149,953.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,355.11/336,913.56 = 149,953.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,355.11x = 336,913.56 × 149,953.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,355.11x = 50,521,322,036.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,521,322,036.13/224,355.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,184.63

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