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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,567.09, 309,954.68 and 148,099.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,567.09, 309,954.68 and 148,099.98 is: 204,412.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,567.09 : 309,954.68 = 148,099.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,567.09/309,954.68 = 148,099.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,567.09x = 309,954.68 × 148,099.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,567.09x = 45,904,281,168.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,904,281,168.41/224,567.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,412.33

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