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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,861.03, 337,195.52 and 130,156.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,861.03, 337,195.52 and 130,156.58 is: 195,179.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,861.03 : 337,195.52 = 130,156.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,861.03/337,195.52 = 130,156.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,861.03x = 337,195.52 × 130,156.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,861.03x = 43,888,216,354.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,888,216,354.81/224,861.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,179.29

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