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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,749.70, 337,075.95 and 98,389.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,749.70, 337,075.95 and 98,389.70 is: 147,563.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,749.70 : 337,075.95 = 98,389.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,749.70/337,075.95 = 98,389.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,749.70x = 337,075.95 × 98,389.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,749.70x = 33,164,801,597.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,164,801,597.72/224,749.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,563.27

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