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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,874.40, 337,441.20 and 84,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,874.40, 337,441.20 and 84,733.60 is: 127,149.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,874.40 : 337,441.20 = 84,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,874.40/337,441.20 = 84,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,874.40x = 337,441.20 × 84,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,874.40x = 28,592,607,664.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,592,607,664.32/224,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,149.23

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