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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,039.44, 336,059.16 and 66,255.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,039.44, 336,059.16 and 66,255.59 is: 99,383.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,039.44 : 336,059.16 = 66,255.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,039.44/336,059.16 = 66,255.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,039.44x = 336,059.16 × 66,255.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,039.44x = 22,265,797,920.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,265,797,920.70/224,039.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,383.39

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