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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,482.70, 309,836.87 and 152,891.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,482.70, 309,836.87 and 152,891.25 is: 211,024.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,482.70 : 309,836.87 = 152,891.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,482.70/309,836.87 = 152,891.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,482.70x = 309,836.87 × 152,891.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,482.70x = 47,371,345,585.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,371,345,585.93/224,482.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,024.49

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