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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,818.58, 337,247.31 and 91,708.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,818.58, 337,247.31 and 91,708.04 is: 137,569.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,818.58 : 337,247.31 = 91,708.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,818.58/337,247.31 = 91,708.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,818.58x = 337,247.31 × 91,708.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,818.58x = 30,928,289,795.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,928,289,795.37/224,818.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,569.99

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