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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,576.35, 309,967.44 and 148,109.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,576.35, 309,967.44 and 148,109.23 is: 204,425.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,576.35 : 309,967.44 = 148,109.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,576.35/309,967.44 = 148,109.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,576.35x = 309,967.44 × 148,109.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,576.35x = 45,909,038,863.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,909,038,863.47/224,576.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,425.08

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