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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,752.55, 337,178.06 and 84,511.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,752.55, 337,178.06 and 84,511.17 is: 126,785.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,752.55 : 337,178.06 = 84,511.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,752.55/337,178.06 = 84,511.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,752.55x = 337,178.06 × 84,511.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,752.55x = 28,495,311,926.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,495,311,926.37/224,752.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,785.27

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