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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,038.82, 336,058.22 and 66,254.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,038.82, 336,058.22 and 66,254.98 is: 99,382.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,038.82 : 336,058.22 = 66,254.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,038.82/336,058.22 = 66,254.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,038.82x = 336,058.22 × 66,254.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,038.82x = 22,265,530,644.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,265,530,644.94/224,038.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,382.47

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