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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,069.92, 336,337.20 and 99,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,069.92, 336,337.20 and 99,498.40 is: 149,350.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,069.92 : 336,337.20 = 99,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,069.92/336,337.20 = 99,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,069.92x = 336,337.20 × 99,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,069.92x = 33,465,013,260.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,465,013,260.48/224,069.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,350.76

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