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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,780.26, 337,058.84 and 82,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,780.26, 337,058.84 and 82,619.80 is: 123,888.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,780.26 : 337,058.84 = 82,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,780.26/337,058.84 = 82,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,780.26x = 337,058.84 × 82,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,780.26x = 27,847,733,949.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,847,733,949.03/224,780.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,888.70

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