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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,826.98, 337,474.05 and 150,466.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,826.98, 337,474.05 and 150,466.74 is: 225,856.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,826.98 : 337,474.05 = 150,466.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,826.98/337,474.05 = 150,466.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,826.98x = 337,474.05 × 150,466.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,826.98x = 50,778,620,138.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,778,620,138.10/224,826.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,856.44

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