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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,692.93, 336,856.65 and 153,435.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,692.93, 336,856.65 and 153,435.88 is: 230,029.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,692.93 : 336,856.65 = 153,435.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,692.93/336,856.65 = 153,435.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,692.93x = 336,856.65 × 153,435.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,692.93x = 51,685,896,526.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,685,896,526.60/224,692.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,029.03

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