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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,733.70, 336,663.15 and 135,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,733.70, 336,663.15 and 135,722.80 is: 203,320.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,733.70 : 336,663.15 = 135,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,733.70/336,663.15 = 135,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,733.70x = 336,663.15 × 135,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,733.70x = 45,692,865,374.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,692,865,374.82/224,733.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,320.04

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