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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,536.15, 309,752.49 and 151,964.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,536.15, 309,752.49 and 151,964.47 is: 209,638.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,536.15 : 309,752.49 = 151,964.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,536.15/309,752.49 = 151,964.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,536.15x = 309,752.49 × 151,964.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,536.15x = 47,071,372,974.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,071,372,974.03/224,536.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,638.28

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