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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,201.52, 336,244.88 and 66,393.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,201.52, 336,244.88 and 66,393.08 is: 99,572.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,201.52 : 336,244.88 = 66,393.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,201.52/336,244.88 = 66,393.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,201.52x = 336,244.88 × 66,393.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,201.52x = 22,324,333,217.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,324,333,217.43/224,201.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,572.62

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