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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,714.10, 337,071.15 and 135,921.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,714.10, 337,071.15 and 135,921.90 is: 203,882.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,714.10 : 337,071.15 = 135,921.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,714.10/337,071.15 = 135,921.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,714.10x = 337,071.15 × 135,921.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,714.10x = 45,815,351,143.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,815,351,143.19/224,714.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,882.85

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