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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,217.71, 336,215.89 and 97,803.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,217.71, 336,215.89 and 97,803.24 is: 146,656.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,217.71 : 336,215.89 = 97,803.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,217.71/336,215.89 = 97,803.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,217.71x = 336,215.89 × 97,803.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,217.71x = 32,883,003,381.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,883,003,381.48/224,217.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,656.58

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