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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,140.20, 336,210.30 and 81,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,140.20, 336,210.30 and 81,985.20 is: 122,977.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,140.20 : 336,210.30 = 81,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,140.20/336,210.30 = 81,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,140.20x = 336,210.30 × 81,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,140.20x = 27,564,268,687.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,564,268,687.56/224,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,977.80

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