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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,190.18, 337,594.50 and 98,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,190.18, 337,594.50 and 98,734.60 is: 148,018.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,190.18 : 337,594.50 = 98,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,190.18/337,594.50 = 98,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,190.18x = 337,594.50 × 98,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,190.18x = 33,332,257,919.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,332,257,919.70/225,190.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,018.26

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