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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,768.70, 337,104.45 and 98,408.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,768.70, 337,104.45 and 98,408.70 is: 147,591.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,768.70 : 337,104.45 = 98,408.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,768.70/337,104.45 = 98,408.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,768.70x = 337,104.45 × 98,408.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,768.70x = 33,174,010,688.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,174,010,688.72/224,768.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,591.77

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