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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,552.25, 336,883.86 and 66,780.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,552.25, 336,883.86 and 66,780.05 is: 100,186.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,552.25 : 336,883.86 = 66,780.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,552.25/336,883.86 = 66,780.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,552.25x = 336,883.86 × 66,780.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,552.25x = 22,497,119,330.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,497,119,330.57/224,552.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,186.57

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