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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,744.40, 337,505.40 and 146,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,744.40, 337,505.40 and 146,206.80 is: 219,563.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,744.40 : 337,505.40 = 146,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,744.40/337,505.40 = 146,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,744.40x = 337,505.40 × 146,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,744.40x = 49,345,584,516.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,345,584,516.72/224,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,563.13

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