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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,546.28, 309,866.16 and 133,855.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,546.28, 309,866.16 and 133,855.56 is: 184,716.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,546.28 : 309,866.16 = 133,855.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,546.28/309,866.16 = 133,855.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,546.28x = 309,866.16 × 133,855.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,546.28x = 41,477,308,371.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,477,308,371.85/224,546.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,716.08

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