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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,022.67, 337,627.20 and 98,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,022.67, 337,627.20 and 98,597.60 is: 147,937.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,022.67 : 337,627.20 = 98,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,022.67/337,627.20 = 98,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,022.67x = 337,627.20 × 98,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,022.67x = 33,289,231,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,289,231,614.72/225,022.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,937.24

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