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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,377.06, 336,285.34 and 144,201.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,377.06, 336,285.34 and 144,201.64 is: 216,122.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,377.06 : 336,285.34 = 144,201.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,377.06/336,285.34 = 144,201.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,377.06x = 336,285.34 × 144,201.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,377.06x = 48,492,897,535.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,492,897,535.96/224,377.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,122.35

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