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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,890.85, 337,429.53 and 98,465.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,890.85, 337,429.53 and 98,465.85 is: 147,739.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,890.85 : 337,429.53 = 98,465.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,890.85/337,429.53 = 98,465.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,890.85x = 337,429.53 × 98,465.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,890.85x = 33,225,285,486.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,225,285,486.55/224,890.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,739.60

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