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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,862.03, 337,197.02 and 130,157.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,862.03, 337,197.02 and 130,157.58 is: 195,180.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,862.03 : 337,197.02 = 130,157.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,862.03/337,197.02 = 130,157.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,862.03x = 337,197.02 × 130,157.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,862.03x = 43,888,748,106.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,888,748,106.41/224,862.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,180.79

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