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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,371.35, 336,269.07 and 97,977.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,371.35, 336,269.07 and 97,977.33 is: 146,840.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,371.35 : 336,269.07 = 97,977.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,371.35/336,269.07 = 97,977.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,371.35x = 336,269.07 × 97,977.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,371.35x = 32,946,745,640.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,946,745,640.18/224,371.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,840.25

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