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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,755.36, 337,266.05 and 82,700.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,755.36, 337,266.05 and 82,700.39 is: 124,099.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,755.36 : 337,266.05 = 82,700.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,755.36/337,266.05 = 82,700.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,755.36x = 337,266.05 × 82,700.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,755.36x = 27,892,033,582.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,892,033,582.46/224,755.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,099.53

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