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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,731.90, 337,227.45 and 84,591.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,731.90, 337,227.45 and 84,591.10 is: 126,935.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,731.90 : 337,227.45 = 84,591.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,731.90/337,227.45 = 84,591.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,731.90x = 337,227.45 × 84,591.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,731.90x = 28,526,440,945.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,526,440,945.70/224,731.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,935.43

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