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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,646.34, 337,042.42 and 66,876.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,646.34, 337,042.42 and 66,876.16 is: 100,335.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,646.34 : 337,042.42 = 66,876.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,646.34/337,042.42 = 66,876.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,646.34x = 337,042.42 × 66,876.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,646.34x = 22,540,102,806.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,540,102,806.71/224,646.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,335.94

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