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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,453.23, 336,247.90 and 140,246.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,453.23, 336,247.90 and 140,246.44 is: 210,099.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,453.23 : 336,247.90 = 140,246.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,453.23/336,247.90 = 140,246.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,453.23x = 336,247.90 × 140,246.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,453.23x = 47,157,570,932.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,157,570,932.48/224,453.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,099.77

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