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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,743.90, 337,504.65 and 146,206.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,743.90, 337,504.65 and 146,206.30 is: 219,562.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,743.90 : 337,504.65 = 146,206.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,743.90/337,504.65 = 146,206.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,743.90x = 337,504.65 × 146,206.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,743.90x = 49,345,306,109.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,345,306,109.30/224,743.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,562.38

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