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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,945.07, 310,393.80 and 144,481.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,945.07, 310,393.80 and 144,481.70 is: 199,365.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,945.07 : 310,393.80 = 144,481.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,945.07/310,393.80 = 144,481.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,945.07x = 310,393.80 × 144,481.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,945.07x = 44,846,222,341.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,846,222,341.49/224,945.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,365.22

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