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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,309.97, 336,366.52 and 83,970.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,309.97, 336,366.52 and 83,970.18 is: 125,918.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,309.97 : 336,366.52 = 83,970.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,309.97/336,366.52 = 83,970.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,309.97x = 336,366.52 × 83,970.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,309.97x = 28,244,757,230.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,244,757,230.37/224,309.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,918.42

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