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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,083.02, 336,176.37 and 99,433.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,083.02, 336,176.37 and 99,433.74 is: 149,173.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,083.02 : 336,176.37 = 99,433.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,083.02/336,176.37 = 99,433.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,083.02x = 336,176.37 × 99,433.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,083.02x = 33,427,273,768.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,427,273,768.72/224,083.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,173.61

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