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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,430.48, 309,754.12 and 133,792.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,430.48, 309,754.12 and 133,792.28 is: 184,657.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,430.48 : 309,754.12 = 133,792.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,430.48/309,754.12 = 133,792.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,430.48x = 309,754.12 × 133,792.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,430.48x = 41,442,709,954.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,442,709,954.19/224,430.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,657.23

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