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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,272.04, 338,002.02 and 98,846.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,272.04, 338,002.02 and 98,846.97 is: 148,311.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,272.04 : 338,002.02 = 98,846.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,272.04/338,002.02 = 98,846.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,272.04x = 338,002.02 × 98,846.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,272.04x = 33,410,475,530.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,410,475,530.88/225,272.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,311.68

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