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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,807.52, 310,441.56 and 144,375.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,807.52, 310,441.56 and 144,375.18 is: 199,370.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,807.52 : 310,441.56 = 144,375.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,807.52/310,441.56 = 144,375.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,807.52x = 310,441.56 × 144,375.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,807.52x = 44,820,056,104.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,820,056,104.48/224,807.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,370.80

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