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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,904.31, 337,466.43 and 98,527.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,904.31, 337,466.43 and 98,527.30 is: 147,839.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,904.31 : 337,466.43 = 98,527.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,904.31/337,466.43 = 98,527.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,904.31x = 337,466.43 × 98,527.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,904.31x = 33,249,656,188.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,249,656,188.54/224,904.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,839.12

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