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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,662.44, 310,158.68 and 153,147.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,662.44, 310,158.68 and 153,147.52 is: 211,428.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,662.44 : 310,158.68 = 153,147.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,662.44/310,158.68 = 153,147.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,662.44x = 310,158.68 × 153,147.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,662.44x = 47,500,032,648.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,500,032,648.47/224,662.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,428.46

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