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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,678.27, 337,121.60 and 98,301.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,678.27, 337,121.60 and 98,301.85 is: 147,498.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,678.27 : 337,121.60 = 98,301.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,678.27/337,121.60 = 98,301.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,678.27x = 337,121.60 × 98,301.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,678.27x = 33,139,676,954.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,139,676,954.96/224,678.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,498.36

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