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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,611.92, 336,904.92 and 135,841.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,611.92, 336,904.92 and 135,841.59 is: 203,754.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,611.92 : 336,904.92 = 135,841.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,611.92/336,904.92 = 135,841.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,611.92x = 336,904.92 × 135,841.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,611.92x = 45,765,700,011.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,765,700,011.62/224,611.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,754.55

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