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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,870.65, 337,305.98 and 84,660.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,870.65, 337,305.98 and 84,660.73 is: 126,991.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,870.65 : 337,305.98 = 84,660.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,870.65/337,305.98 = 84,660.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,870.65x = 337,305.98 × 84,660.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,870.65x = 28,556,570,076.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,556,570,076.86/224,870.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,991.10

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