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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,732.90, 337,488.15 and 146,195.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,732.90, 337,488.15 and 146,195.30 is: 219,545.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,732.90 : 337,488.15 = 146,195.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,732.90/337,488.15 = 146,195.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,732.90x = 337,488.15 × 146,195.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,732.90x = 49,339,181,335.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,339,181,335.70/224,732.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,545.88

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