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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,740.64, 310,035.48 and 152,170.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,740.64, 310,035.48 and 152,170.04 is: 209,922.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,740.64 : 310,035.48 = 152,170.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,740.64/310,035.48 = 152,170.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,740.64x = 310,035.48 × 152,170.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,740.64x = 47,178,111,393.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,178,111,393.02/224,740.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,922.48

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