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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,629.01, 337,023.74 and 96,491.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,629.01, 337,023.74 and 96,491.46 is: 144,771.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,629.01 : 337,023.74 = 96,491.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,629.01/337,023.74 = 96,491.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,629.01x = 337,023.74 × 96,491.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,629.01x = 32,519,913,087.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,519,913,087.36/224,629.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,771.65

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