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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,730.40, 337,484.40 and 146,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,730.40, 337,484.40 and 146,192.80 is: 219,542.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,730.40 : 337,484.40 = 146,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,730.40/337,484.40 = 146,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,730.40x = 337,484.40 × 146,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,730.40x = 49,337,789,392.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,337,789,392.32/224,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,542.12

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