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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,826.28, 310,404.90 and 144,288.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,826.28, 310,404.90 and 144,288.52 is: 199,210.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,826.28 : 310,404.90 = 144,288.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,826.28/310,404.90 = 144,288.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,826.28x = 310,404.90 × 144,288.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,826.28x = 44,787,863,621.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,787,863,621.75/224,826.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,210.98

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