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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,758.80, 337,187.43 and 84,517.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,758.80, 337,187.43 and 84,517.43 is: 126,794.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,758.80 : 337,187.43 = 84,517.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,758.80/337,187.43 = 84,517.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,758.80x = 337,187.43 × 84,517.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,758.80x = 28,498,215,011.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,498,215,011.90/224,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,794.66

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