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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,597.57, 336,515.85 and 135,664.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,597.57, 336,515.85 and 135,664.24 is: 203,266.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,597.57 : 336,515.85 = 135,664.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,597.57/336,515.85 = 135,664.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,597.57x = 336,515.85 × 135,664.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,597.57x = 45,653,168,346.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,653,168,346.67/224,597.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,266.53

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