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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,629.20, 309,888.84 and 152,006.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,629.20, 309,888.84 and 152,006.28 is: 209,701.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,629.20 : 309,888.84 = 152,006.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,629.20/309,888.84 = 152,006.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,629.20x = 309,888.84 × 152,006.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,629.20x = 47,105,049,781.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,105,049,781.92/224,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,701.36

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