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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,939.43, 337,241.07 and 136,171.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,939.43, 337,241.07 and 136,171.53 is: 204,155.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,939.43 : 337,241.07 = 136,171.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,939.43/337,241.07 = 136,171.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,939.43x = 337,241.07 × 136,171.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,939.43x = 45,922,632,480.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,922,632,480.74/224,939.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,155.55

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