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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,721.12, 309,573.12 and 192,352.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,721.12, 309,573.12 and 192,352.44 is: 264,982.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,721.12 : 309,573.12 = 192,352.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,721.12/309,573.12 = 192,352.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,721.12x = 309,573.12 × 192,352.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,721.12x = 59,547,144,990.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,547,144,990.41/224,721.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,982.41

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