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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,740.08, 310,066.92 and 148,297.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,740.08, 310,066.92 and 148,297.14 is: 204,600.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,740.08 : 310,066.92 = 148,297.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,740.08/310,066.92 = 148,297.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,740.08x = 310,066.92 × 148,297.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,740.08x = 45,982,037,444.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,982,037,444.61/224,740.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,600.97

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