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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,576.32, 309,967.44 and 148,109.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,576.32, 309,967.44 and 148,109.26 is: 204,425.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,576.32 : 309,967.44 = 148,109.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,576.32/309,967.44 = 148,109.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,576.32x = 309,967.44 × 148,109.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,576.32x = 45,909,048,162.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,909,048,162.49/224,576.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,425.15

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