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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,899.48, 336,566.76 and 139,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,899.48, 336,566.76 and 139,470.40 is: 208,720.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,899.48 : 336,566.76 = 139,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,899.48/336,566.76 = 139,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,899.48x = 336,566.76 × 139,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,899.48x = 46,941,100,643.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,941,100,643.90/224,899.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,720.36

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