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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,702.73, 337,118.90 and 100,014.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,702.73, 337,118.90 and 100,014.57 is: 150,050.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,702.73 : 337,118.90 = 100,014.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,702.73/337,118.90 = 100,014.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,702.73x = 337,118.90 × 100,014.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,702.73x = 33,716,801,322.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,716,801,322.30/224,702.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,050.70

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