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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,866.98, 336,518.01 and 139,437.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,866.98, 336,518.01 and 139,437.90 is: 208,671.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,866.98 : 336,518.01 = 139,437.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,866.98/336,518.01 = 139,437.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,866.98x = 336,518.01 × 139,437.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,866.98x = 46,923,364,626.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,923,364,626.58/224,866.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,671.65

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