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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,426.88, 336,356.46 and 98,033.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,426.88, 336,356.46 and 98,033.76 is: 146,926.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,426.88 : 336,356.46 = 98,033.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,426.88/336,356.46 = 98,033.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,426.88x = 336,356.46 × 98,033.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,426.88x = 32,974,288,474.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,974,288,474.09/224,426.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,926.64

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