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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,425.43, 336,638.10 and 96,313.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,425.43, 336,638.10 and 96,313.92 is: 144,470.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,425.43 : 336,638.10 = 96,313.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,425.43/336,638.10 = 96,313.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,425.43x = 336,638.10 × 96,313.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,425.43x = 32,422,935,873.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,422,935,873.95/224,425.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,470.87

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