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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,832.02, 310,132.40 and 148,323.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,832.02, 310,132.40 and 148,323.92 is: 204,597.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,832.02 : 310,132.40 = 148,323.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,832.02/310,132.40 = 148,323.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,832.02x = 310,132.40 × 148,323.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,832.02x = 46,000,050,994.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,000,050,994.73/224,832.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,597.42

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