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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,826.23, 337,472.92 and 150,466.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,826.23, 337,472.92 and 150,466.00 is: 225,855.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,826.23 : 337,472.92 = 150,466.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,826.23/337,472.92 = 150,466.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,826.23x = 337,472.92 × 150,466.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,826.23x = 50,778,199,160.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,778,199,160.87/224,826.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,855.32

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