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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,927.70, 337,484.82 and 98,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,927.70, 337,484.82 and 98,502.60 is: 147,794.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,927.70 : 337,484.82 = 98,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,927.70/337,484.82 = 98,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,927.70x = 337,484.82 × 98,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,927.70x = 33,243,132,230.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,243,132,230.53/224,927.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,794.75

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