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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,904.80, 334,357.20 and 98,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,904.80, 334,357.20 and 98,488.80 is: 147,733.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,904.80 : 334,357.20 = 98,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,904.80/334,357.20 = 98,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,904.80x = 334,357.20 × 98,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,904.80x = 32,930,439,399.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,930,439,399.36/222,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,733.20

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