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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,811.46, 337,118.64 and 84,471.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,811.46, 337,118.64 and 84,471.58 is: 126,670.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,811.46 : 337,118.64 = 84,471.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,811.46/337,118.64 = 84,471.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,811.46x = 337,118.64 × 84,471.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,811.46x = 28,476,944,168.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,476,944,168.25/224,811.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,670.34

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