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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,799.04, 310,255.16 and 134,158.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,799.04, 310,255.16 and 134,158.84 is: 185,158.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,799.04 : 310,255.16 = 134,158.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,799.04/310,255.16 = 134,158.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,799.04x = 310,255.16 × 134,158.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,799.04x = 41,623,472,369.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,623,472,369.61/224,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,158.59

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