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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,945.16, 337,511.52 and 98,676.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,945.16, 337,511.52 and 98,676.03 is: 148,055.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,945.16 : 337,511.52 = 98,676.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,945.16/337,511.52 = 98,676.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,945.16x = 337,511.52 × 98,676.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,945.16x = 33,304,296,872.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,304,296,872.87/224,945.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,055.18

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