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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,575.50, 309,806.46 and 152,003.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,575.50, 309,806.46 and 152,003.55 is: 209,691.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,575.50 : 309,806.46 = 152,003.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,575.50/309,806.46 = 152,003.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,575.50x = 309,806.46 × 152,003.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,575.50x = 47,091,681,732.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,091,681,732.93/224,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,691.98

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