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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,950.83, 310,435.83 and 134,314.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,950.83, 310,435.83 and 134,314.71 is: 185,356.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,950.83 : 310,435.83 = 134,314.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,950.83/310,435.83 = 134,314.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,950.83x = 310,435.83 × 134,314.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,950.83x = 41,696,099,516.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,696,099,516.50/224,950.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,356.51

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