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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,424.04, 309,745.25 and 133,785.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,424.04, 309,745.25 and 133,785.85 is: 184,648.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,424.04 : 309,745.25 = 133,785.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,424.04/309,745.25 = 133,785.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,424.04x = 309,745.25 × 133,785.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,424.04x = 41,439,531,554.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,439,531,554.71/224,424.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,648.36

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