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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,957.44, 337,268.06 and 136,189.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,957.44, 337,268.06 and 136,189.56 is: 204,182.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,957.44 : 337,268.06 = 136,189.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,957.44/337,268.06 = 136,189.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,957.44x = 337,268.06 × 136,189.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,957.44x = 45,932,388,693.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,932,388,693.45/224,957.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,182.57

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