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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,829.08, 310,296.78 and 134,188.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,829.08, 310,296.78 and 134,188.88 is: 185,200.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,829.08 : 310,296.78 = 134,188.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,829.08/310,296.78 = 134,188.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,829.08x = 310,296.78 × 134,188.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,829.08x = 41,638,377,375.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,638,377,375.81/224,829.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,200.14

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