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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,904.81, 337,467.18 and 98,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,904.81, 337,467.18 and 98,527.80 is: 147,839.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,904.81 : 337,467.18 = 98,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,904.81/337,467.18 = 98,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,904.81x = 337,467.18 × 98,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,904.81x = 33,249,898,817.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,249,898,817.60/224,904.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,839.87

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