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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,923.64, 337,218.80 and 136,156.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,923.64, 337,218.80 and 136,156.14 is: 204,133.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,923.64 : 337,218.80 = 136,156.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,923.64/337,218.80 = 136,156.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,923.64x = 337,218.80 × 136,156.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,923.64x = 45,914,409,462.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,914,409,462.65/224,923.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,133.32

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