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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,734.40, 337,490.40 and 146,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,734.40, 337,490.40 and 146,196.80 is: 219,548.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,734.40 : 337,490.40 = 146,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,734.40/337,490.40 = 146,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,734.40x = 337,490.40 × 146,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,734.40x = 49,340,016,510.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,340,016,510.72/224,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,548.13

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