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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,769.70, 310,368.81 and 149,659.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,769.70, 310,368.81 and 149,659.30 is: 206,654.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,769.70 : 310,368.81 = 149,659.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,769.70/310,368.81 = 149,659.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,769.70x = 310,368.81 × 149,659.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,769.70x = 46,449,578,846.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,449,578,846.43/224,769.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,654.09

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