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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,150.66, 337,842.42 and 98,879.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,150.66, 337,842.42 and 98,879.67 is: 148,370.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,150.66 : 337,842.42 = 98,879.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,150.66/337,842.42 = 98,879.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,150.66x = 337,842.42 × 98,879.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,150.66x = 33,405,747,001.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,405,747,001.60/225,150.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,370.64

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