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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,863.24, 337,257.92 and 80,739.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,863.24, 337,257.92 and 80,739.24 is: 121,095.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,863.24 : 337,257.92 = 80,739.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,863.24/337,257.92 = 80,739.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,863.24x = 337,257.92 × 80,739.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,863.24x = 27,229,948,144.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,229,948,144.78/224,863.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,095.60

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