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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,904.44, 337,016.30 and 98,473.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,904.44, 337,016.30 and 98,473.97 is: 147,561.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,904.44 : 337,016.30 = 98,473.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,904.44/337,016.30 = 98,473.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,904.44x = 337,016.30 × 98,473.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,904.44x = 33,187,333,365.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,187,333,365.88/224,904.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,561.93

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