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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,581.80, 336,483.90 and 145,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,581.80, 336,483.90 and 145,655.40 is: 218,230.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,581.80 : 336,483.90 = 145,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,581.80/336,483.90 = 145,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,581.80x = 336,483.90 × 145,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,581.80x = 49,010,697,048.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,010,697,048.06/224,581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,230.94

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