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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,039.32, 336,058.97 and 66,255.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,039.32, 336,058.97 and 66,255.48 is: 99,383.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,039.32 : 336,058.97 = 66,255.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,039.32/336,058.97 = 66,255.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,039.32x = 336,058.97 × 66,255.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,039.32x = 22,265,748,365.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,265,748,365.66/224,039.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,383.22

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