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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,991.67, 337,580.67 and 98,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,991.67, 337,580.67 and 98,566.60 is: 147,890.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,991.67 : 337,580.67 = 98,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,991.67/337,580.67 = 98,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,991.67x = 337,580.67 × 98,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,991.67x = 33,274,178,867.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,274,178,867.62/224,991.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,890.71

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