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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,008.64, 337,518.90 and 98,583.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,008.64, 337,518.90 and 98,583.84 is: 147,878.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,008.64 : 337,518.90 = 98,583.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,008.64/337,518.90 = 98,583.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,008.64x = 337,518.90 × 98,583.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,008.64x = 33,273,909,234.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,273,909,234.58/225,008.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,878.36

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