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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,828.08, 310,295.40 and 134,187.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,828.08, 310,295.40 and 134,187.88 is: 185,198.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,828.08 : 310,295.40 = 134,187.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,828.08/310,295.40 = 134,187.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,828.08x = 310,295.40 × 134,187.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,828.08x = 41,637,881,899.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,637,881,899.75/224,828.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,198.76

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