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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,861.43, 337,255.20 and 80,737.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,861.43, 337,255.20 and 80,737.42 is: 121,092.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,861.43 : 337,255.20 = 80,737.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,861.43/337,255.20 = 80,737.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,861.43x = 337,255.20 × 80,737.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,861.43x = 27,229,114,729.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,229,114,729.58/224,861.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,092.86

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