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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,076.80, 336,244.80 and 83,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,076.80, 336,244.80 and 83,849.60 is: 125,822.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,076.80 : 336,244.80 = 83,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,076.80/336,244.80 = 83,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,076.80x = 336,244.80 × 83,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,076.80x = 28,193,991,982.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,193,991,982.08/224,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,822.90

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