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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,616.70, 337,005.24 and 96,479.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,616.70, 337,005.24 and 96,479.15 is: 144,753.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,616.70 : 337,005.24 = 96,479.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,616.70/337,005.24 = 96,479.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,616.70x = 337,005.24 × 96,479.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,616.70x = 32,513,978,618.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,513,978,618.35/224,616.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,753.17

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