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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,269.96, 336,347.62 and 66,461.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,269.96, 336,347.62 and 66,461.56 is: 99,675.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,269.96 : 336,347.62 = 66,461.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,269.96/336,347.62 = 66,461.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,269.96x = 336,347.62 × 66,461.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,269.96x = 22,354,187,527.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,354,187,527.49/224,269.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,675.35

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