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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,703.73, 337,120.40 and 100,015.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,703.73, 337,120.40 and 100,015.57 is: 150,052.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,703.73 : 337,120.40 = 100,015.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,703.73/337,120.40 = 100,015.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,703.73x = 337,120.40 × 100,015.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,703.73x = 33,717,288,964.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,717,288,964.63/224,703.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,052.20

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