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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,703.32, 337,117.38 and 98,320.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,703.32, 337,117.38 and 98,320.92 is: 147,508.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,703.32 : 337,117.38 = 98,320.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,703.32/337,117.38 = 98,320.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,703.32x = 337,117.38 × 98,320.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,703.32x = 33,145,690,949.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,145,690,949.59/224,703.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,508.68

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