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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,824.64, 309,897.60 and 152,204.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,824.64, 309,897.60 and 152,204.63 is: 209,798.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,824.64 : 309,897.60 = 152,204.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,824.64/309,897.60 = 152,204.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,824.64x = 309,897.60 × 152,204.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,824.64x = 47,167,849,545.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,167,849,545.89/224,824.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,798.40

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