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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,259.59, 336,444.75 and 66,488.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,259.59, 336,444.75 and 66,488.04 is: 99,748.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,259.59 : 336,444.75 = 66,488.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,259.59/336,444.75 = 66,488.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,259.59x = 336,444.75 × 66,488.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,259.59x = 22,369,551,995.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,369,551,995.79/224,259.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,748.47

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