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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,558.64, 336,942.96 and 98,182.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,558.64, 336,942.96 and 98,182.48 is: 147,319.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,558.64 : 336,942.96 = 98,182.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,558.64/336,942.96 = 98,182.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,558.64x = 336,942.96 × 98,182.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,558.64x = 33,081,895,431.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,081,895,431.34/224,558.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,319.63

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