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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,275.26, 336,302.12 and 82,013.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,275.26, 336,302.12 and 82,013.29 is: 122,979.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,275.26 : 336,302.12 = 82,013.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,275.26/336,302.12 = 82,013.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,275.26x = 336,302.12 × 82,013.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,275.26x = 27,581,243,295.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,581,243,295.17/224,275.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,979.43

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