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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,569.92, 336,756.30 and 84,230.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,569.92, 336,756.30 and 84,230.16 is: 126,308.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,569.92 : 336,756.30 = 84,230.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,569.92/336,756.30 = 84,230.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,569.92x = 336,756.30 × 84,230.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,569.92x = 28,365,037,030.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,365,037,030.01/224,569.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,308.27

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