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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,347.07, 336,586.21 and 66,579.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,347.07, 336,586.21 and 66,579.62 is: 99,888.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,347.07 : 336,586.21 = 66,579.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,347.07/336,586.21 = 66,579.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,347.07x = 336,586.21 × 66,579.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,347.07x = 22,409,781,959.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,409,781,959.04/224,347.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,888.90

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