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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,731.70, 336,660.15 and 135,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,731.70, 336,660.15 and 135,720.80 is: 203,317.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,731.70 : 336,660.15 = 135,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,731.70/336,660.15 = 135,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,731.70x = 336,660.15 × 135,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,731.70x = 45,691,784,886.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,691,784,886.12/224,731.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,317.04

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