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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,730.60, 337,095.90 and 135,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,730.60, 337,095.90 and 135,938.40 is: 203,907.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,730.60 : 337,095.90 = 135,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,730.60/337,095.90 = 135,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,730.60x = 337,095.90 × 135,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,730.60x = 45,824,277,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,824,277,292.56/224,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,907.60

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