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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,205.80, 336,308.70 and 83,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,205.80, 336,308.70 and 83,946.20 is: 125,919.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,205.80 : 336,308.70 = 83,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,205.80/336,308.70 = 83,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,205.80x = 336,308.70 × 83,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,205.80x = 28,231,837,391.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,231,837,391.94/224,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,919.30

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