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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,677.27, 337,120.10 and 98,300.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,677.27, 337,120.10 and 98,300.85 is: 147,496.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,677.27 : 337,120.10 = 98,300.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,677.27/337,120.10 = 98,300.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,677.27x = 337,120.10 × 98,300.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,677.27x = 33,139,190,995.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,139,190,995.01/224,677.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,496.86

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