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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,094.56, 309,935.84 and 224,003.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,094.56, 309,935.84 and 224,003.68 is: 307,069.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,094.56 : 309,935.84 = 224,003.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,094.56/309,935.84 = 224,003.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,094.56x = 309,935.84 × 224,003.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,094.56x = 69,426,768,723.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,426,768,723.89/226,094.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,069.61

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