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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,999.80, 337,499.70 and 100,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,999.80, 337,499.70 and 100,583.80 is: 150,875.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,999.80 : 337,499.70 = 100,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,999.80/337,499.70 = 100,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,999.80x = 337,499.70 × 100,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,999.80x = 33,947,002,324.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,947,002,324.86/224,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,875.70

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