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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,929.56, 337,400.40 and 98,504.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,929.56, 337,400.40 and 98,504.76 is: 147,759.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,929.56 : 337,400.40 = 98,504.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,929.56/337,400.40 = 98,504.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,929.56x = 337,400.40 × 98,504.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,929.56x = 33,235,545,425.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,235,545,425.90/224,929.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,759.79

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