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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,700.32, 337,112.88 and 98,317.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,700.32, 337,112.88 and 98,317.92 is: 147,504.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,700.32 : 337,112.88 = 98,317.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,700.32/337,112.88 = 98,317.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,700.32x = 337,112.88 × 98,317.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,700.32x = 33,144,237,166.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,144,237,166.81/224,700.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,504.18

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