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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,738.10, 337,107.15 and 135,945.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,738.10, 337,107.15 and 135,945.90 is: 203,918.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,738.10 : 337,107.15 = 135,945.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,738.10/337,107.15 = 135,945.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,738.10x = 337,107.15 × 135,945.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,738.10x = 45,828,334,903.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,828,334,903.19/224,738.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,918.85

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