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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,738.64, 310,032.72 and 152,168.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,738.64, 310,032.72 and 152,168.04 is: 209,919.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,738.64 : 310,032.72 = 152,168.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,738.64/310,032.72 = 152,168.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,738.64x = 310,032.72 × 152,168.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,738.64x = 47,177,071,338.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,177,071,338.27/224,738.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,919.72

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