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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,958.55, 337,443.90 and 98,533.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,958.55, 337,443.90 and 98,533.75 is: 147,803.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,958.55 : 337,443.90 = 98,533.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,958.55/337,443.90 = 98,533.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,958.55x = 337,443.90 × 98,533.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,958.55x = 33,249,612,881.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,249,612,881.63/224,958.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,803.29

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