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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,732.70, 336,661.65 and 135,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,732.70, 336,661.65 and 135,721.80 is: 203,318.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,732.70 : 336,661.65 = 135,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,732.70/336,661.65 = 135,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,732.70x = 336,661.65 × 135,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,732.70x = 45,692,325,128.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,692,325,128.97/224,732.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,318.54

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