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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,714.60, 337,071.90 and 135,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,714.60, 337,071.90 and 135,922.40 is: 203,883.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,714.60 : 337,071.90 = 135,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,714.60/337,071.90 = 135,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,714.60x = 337,071.90 × 135,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,714.60x = 45,815,621,620.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,815,621,620.56/224,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,883.60

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