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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,056.19, 337,761.75 and 98,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,056.19, 337,761.75 and 98,783.60 is: 148,253.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,056.19 : 337,761.75 = 98,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,056.19/337,761.75 = 98,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,056.19x = 337,761.75 × 98,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,056.19x = 33,365,319,918.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,365,319,918.49/225,056.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,253.29

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