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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,062.96, 335,977.80 and 66,270.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,062.96, 335,977.80 and 66,270.12 is: 99,370.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,062.96 : 335,977.80 = 66,270.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,062.96/335,977.80 = 66,270.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,062.96x = 335,977.80 × 66,270.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,062.96x = 22,265,289,123.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,265,289,123.34/224,062.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,370.68

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