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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,768.70, 337,153.05 and 153,909.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,768.70, 337,153.05 and 153,909.90 is: 230,864.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,768.70 : 337,153.05 = 153,909.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,768.70/337,153.05 = 153,909.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,768.70x = 337,153.05 × 153,909.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,768.70x = 51,891,192,210.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,891,192,210.20/224,768.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,864.85

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