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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,924.39, 337,219.92 and 136,156.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,924.39, 337,219.92 and 136,156.89 is: 204,134.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,924.39 : 337,219.92 = 136,156.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,924.39/337,219.92 = 136,156.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,924.39x = 337,219.92 × 136,156.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,924.39x = 45,914,815,553.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,914,815,553.25/224,924.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,134.45

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