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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,781.71, 337,185.56 and 84,541.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,781.71, 337,185.56 and 84,541.55 is: 126,817.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,781.71 : 337,185.56 = 84,541.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,781.71/337,185.56 = 84,541.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,781.71x = 337,185.56 × 84,541.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,781.71x = 28,506,189,457.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,506,189,457.31/224,781.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,817.21

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