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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,626.76, 337,020.36 and 96,489.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,626.76, 337,020.36 and 96,489.21 is: 144,768.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,626.76 : 337,020.36 = 96,489.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,626.76/337,020.36 = 96,489.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,626.76x = 337,020.36 × 96,489.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,626.76x = 32,518,828,290.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,518,828,290.32/224,626.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,768.27

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