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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,965.40, 337,280.04 and 136,197.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,965.40, 337,280.04 and 136,197.56 is: 204,194.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,965.40 : 337,280.04 = 136,197.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,965.40/337,280.04 = 136,197.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,965.40x = 337,280.04 × 136,197.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,965.40x = 45,936,718,484.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,936,718,484.70/224,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,194.59

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