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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,986.44, 337,479.66 and 155,308.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,986.44, 337,479.66 and 155,308.62 is: 232,962.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,986.44 : 337,479.66 = 155,308.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,986.44/337,479.66 = 155,308.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,986.44x = 337,479.66 × 155,308.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,986.44x = 52,413,500,272.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,413,500,272.67/224,986.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,962.93

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