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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,188.94, 337,592.63 and 98,733.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,188.94, 337,592.63 and 98,733.34 is: 148,016.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,188.94 : 337,592.63 = 98,733.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,188.94/337,592.63 = 98,733.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,188.94x = 337,592.63 × 98,733.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,188.94x = 33,331,647,919.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,331,647,919.28/225,188.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,016.36

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