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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,766.40, 337,279.20 and 84,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,766.40, 337,279.20 and 84,625.60 is: 126,987.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,766.40 : 337,279.20 = 84,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,766.40/337,279.20 = 84,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,766.40x = 337,279.20 × 84,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,766.40x = 28,542,454,667.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,542,454,667.52/224,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,987.20

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