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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,535.54, 309,851.30 and 133,844.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,535.54, 309,851.30 and 133,844.74 is: 184,701.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,535.54 : 309,851.30 = 133,844.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,535.54/309,851.30 = 133,844.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,535.54x = 309,851.30 × 133,844.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,535.54x = 41,471,966,687.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,471,966,687.16/224,535.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,701.12

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