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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,768.12, 310,186.10 and 134,176.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,768.12, 310,186.10 and 134,176.66 is: 185,167.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,768.12 : 310,186.10 = 134,176.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,768.12/310,186.10 = 134,176.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,768.12x = 310,186.10 × 134,176.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,768.12x = 41,619,735,673.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,619,735,673.97/224,768.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,167.43

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