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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,451.73, 336,245.66 and 140,244.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,451.73, 336,245.66 and 140,244.94 is: 210,097.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,451.73 : 336,245.66 = 140,244.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,451.73/336,245.66 = 140,244.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,451.73x = 336,245.66 × 140,244.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,451.73x = 47,156,750,029.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,156,750,029.51/224,451.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,097.52

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