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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,691.93, 336,855.15 and 153,434.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,691.93, 336,855.15 and 153,434.88 is: 230,027.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,691.93 : 336,855.15 = 153,434.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,691.93/336,855.15 = 153,434.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,691.93x = 336,855.15 × 153,434.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,691.93x = 51,685,329,517.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,685,329,517.63/224,691.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,027.53

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