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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,948.16, 337,516.02 and 98,679.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,948.16, 337,516.02 and 98,679.03 is: 148,059.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,948.16 : 337,516.02 = 98,679.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,948.16/337,516.02 = 98,679.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,948.16x = 337,516.02 × 98,679.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,948.16x = 33,305,753,463.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,305,753,463.06/224,948.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,059.68

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