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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,960.40, 337,272.56 and 136,192.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,960.40, 337,272.56 and 136,192.56 is: 204,187.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,960.40 : 337,272.56 = 136,192.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,960.40/337,272.56 = 136,192.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,960.40x = 337,272.56 × 136,192.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,960.40x = 45,934,013,364.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,934,013,364.15/224,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,187.11

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