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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,031.80, 336,107.10 and 97,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,031.80, 336,107.10 and 97,617.80 is: 146,452.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,031.80 : 336,107.10 = 97,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,031.80/336,107.10 = 97,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,031.80x = 336,107.10 × 97,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,031.80x = 32,810,035,666.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,810,035,666.38/224,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,452.58

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