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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,862.43, 337,256.70 and 80,738.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,862.43, 337,256.70 and 80,738.42 is: 121,094.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,862.43 : 337,256.70 = 80,738.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,862.43/337,256.70 = 80,738.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,862.43x = 337,256.70 × 80,738.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,862.43x = 27,229,573,092.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,229,573,092.41/224,862.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,094.36

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