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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,510.52, 309,816.81 and 133,819.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,510.52, 309,816.81 and 133,819.73 is: 184,666.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,510.52 : 309,816.81 = 133,819.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,510.52/309,816.81 = 133,819.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,510.52x = 309,816.81 × 133,819.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,510.52x = 41,459,601,863.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,459,601,863.66/224,510.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,666.63

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