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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,746.20, 337,070.70 and 98,386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,746.20, 337,070.70 and 98,386.20 is: 147,558.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,746.20 : 337,070.70 = 98,386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,746.20/337,070.70 = 98,386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,746.20x = 337,070.70 × 98,386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,746.20x = 33,163,105,304.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,163,105,304.34/224,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,558.02

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