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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,759.19, 337,271.78 and 82,704.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,759.19, 337,271.78 and 82,704.21 is: 124,105.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,759.19 : 337,271.78 = 82,704.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,759.19/337,271.78 = 82,704.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,759.19x = 337,271.78 × 82,704.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,759.19x = 27,893,795,706.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,893,795,706.67/224,759.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,105.25

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