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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,806.02, 337,221.94 and 84,565.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,806.02, 337,221.94 and 84,565.86 is: 126,853.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,806.02 : 337,221.94 = 84,565.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,806.02/337,221.94 = 84,565.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,806.02x = 337,221.94 × 84,565.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,806.02x = 28,517,463,366.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,517,463,366.97/224,806.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,853.65

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