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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,510.28, 336,820.86 and 66,738.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,510.28, 336,820.86 and 66,738.06 is: 100,123.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,510.28 : 336,820.86 = 66,738.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,510.28/336,820.86 = 66,738.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,510.28x = 336,820.86 × 66,738.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,510.28x = 22,478,770,763.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,478,770,763.93/224,510.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,123.57

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