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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,396.37, 309,628.89 and 133,750.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,396.37, 309,628.89 and 133,750.68 is: 184,553.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,396.37 : 309,628.89 = 133,750.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,396.37/309,628.89 = 133,750.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,396.37x = 309,628.89 × 133,750.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,396.37x = 41,413,074,585.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,413,074,585.15/224,396.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,553.23

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