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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,990.67, 337,579.17 and 98,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,990.67, 337,579.17 and 98,565.60 is: 147,889.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,990.67 : 337,579.17 = 98,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,990.67/337,579.17 = 98,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,990.67x = 337,579.17 × 98,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,990.67x = 33,273,693,438.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,273,693,438.55/224,990.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,889.21

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