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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,755.80, 337,182.93 and 84,514.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,755.80, 337,182.93 and 84,514.43 is: 126,790.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,755.80 : 337,182.93 = 84,514.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,755.80/337,182.93 = 84,514.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,755.80x = 337,182.93 × 84,514.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,755.80x = 28,496,821,448.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,496,821,448.77/224,755.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,790.15

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