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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,447.94, 310,148.73 and 213,514.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,447.94, 310,148.73 and 213,514.02 is: 295,039.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,447.94 : 310,148.73 = 213,514.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,447.94/310,148.73 = 213,514.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,447.94x = 310,148.73 × 213,514.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,447.94x = 66,221,102,140.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,221,102,140.19/224,447.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,039.92

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