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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,733.10, 337,099.65 and 135,940.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,733.10, 337,099.65 and 135,940.90 is: 203,911.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,733.10 : 337,099.65 = 135,940.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,733.10/337,099.65 = 135,940.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,733.10x = 337,099.65 × 135,940.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,733.10x = 45,825,629,810.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,825,629,810.69/224,733.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,911.35

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