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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,741.20, 337,063.20 and 98,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,741.20, 337,063.20 and 98,381.20 is: 147,550.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,741.20 : 337,063.20 = 98,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,741.20/337,063.20 = 98,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,741.20x = 337,063.20 × 98,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,741.20x = 33,160,682,091.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,160,682,091.84/224,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,550.53

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