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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,959.55, 337,445.40 and 98,534.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,959.55, 337,445.40 and 98,534.75 is: 147,804.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,959.55 : 337,445.40 = 98,534.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,959.55/337,445.40 = 98,534.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,959.55x = 337,445.40 × 98,534.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,959.55x = 33,250,098,127.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,250,098,127.65/224,959.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,804.79

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