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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,780.70, 337,122.45 and 98,420.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,780.70, 337,122.45 and 98,420.70 is: 147,609.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,780.70 : 337,122.45 = 98,420.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,780.70/337,122.45 = 98,420.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,780.70x = 337,122.45 × 98,420.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,780.70x = 33,179,827,514.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,179,827,514.72/224,780.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,609.77

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