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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,791.61, 336,968.27 and 89,815.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,791.61, 336,968.27 and 89,815.44 is: 134,635.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,791.61 : 336,968.27 = 89,815.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,791.61/336,968.27 = 89,815.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,791.61x = 336,968.27 × 89,815.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,791.61x = 30,264,952,987.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,264,952,987.01/224,791.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,635.60

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