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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,916.52, 337,208.10 and 136,149.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,916.52, 337,208.10 and 136,149.02 is: 204,122.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,916.52 : 337,208.10 = 136,149.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,916.52/337,208.10 = 136,149.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,916.52x = 337,208.10 × 136,149.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,916.52x = 45,910,552,351.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,910,552,351.06/224,916.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,122.63

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