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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,528.76, 309,889.62 and 133,890.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,528.76, 309,889.62 and 133,890.72 is: 184,793.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,528.76 : 309,889.62 = 133,890.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,528.76/309,889.62 = 133,890.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,528.76x = 309,889.62 × 133,890.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,528.76x = 41,491,344,342.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,491,344,342.33/224,528.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,793.01

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