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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,983.85, 310,482.61 and 134,322.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,983.85, 310,482.61 and 134,322.90 is: 185,368.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,983.85 : 310,482.61 = 134,322.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,983.85/310,482.61 = 134,322.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,983.85x = 310,482.61 × 134,322.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,983.85x = 41,704,924,574.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,704,924,574.77/224,983.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,368.53

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