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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,750.25, 337,005.60 and 98,242.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,750.25, 337,005.60 and 98,242.44 is: 147,311.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,750.25 : 337,005.60 = 98,242.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,750.25/337,005.60 = 98,242.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,750.25x = 337,005.60 × 98,242.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,750.25x = 33,108,252,437.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,108,252,437.66/224,750.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,311.30

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