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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,899.31, 337,458.92 and 98,522.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,899.31, 337,458.92 and 98,522.30 is: 147,831.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,899.31 : 337,458.92 = 98,522.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,899.31/337,458.92 = 98,522.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,899.31x = 337,458.92 × 98,522.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,899.31x = 33,247,228,953.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,247,228,953.92/224,899.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,831.62

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