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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,181.20, 336,271.80 and 83,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,181.20, 336,271.80 and 83,932.40 is: 125,898.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,181.20 : 336,271.80 = 83,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,181.20/336,271.80 = 83,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,181.20x = 336,271.80 × 83,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,181.20x = 28,224,099,226.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,224,099,226.32/224,181.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,898.60

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