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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,765.20, 337,099.20 and 98,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,765.20, 337,099.20 and 98,405.20 is: 147,586.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,765.20 : 337,099.20 = 98,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,765.20/337,099.20 = 98,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,765.20x = 337,099.20 × 98,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,765.20x = 33,172,314,195.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,172,314,195.84/224,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,586.52

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