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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,612.92, 336,906.42 and 135,842.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,612.92, 336,906.42 and 135,842.59 is: 203,756.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,612.92 : 336,906.42 = 135,842.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,612.92/336,906.42 = 135,842.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,612.92x = 336,906.42 × 135,842.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,612.92x = 45,766,240,680.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,766,240,680.43/224,612.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,756.05

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