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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,877.76, 337,410.14 and 98,452.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,877.76, 337,410.14 and 98,452.91 is: 147,720.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,877.76 : 337,410.14 = 98,452.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,877.76/337,410.14 = 98,452.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,877.76x = 337,410.14 × 98,452.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,877.76x = 33,219,010,497.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,219,010,497.77/224,877.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,720.30

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