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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,912.40, 337,427.67 and 80,832.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,912.40, 337,427.67 and 80,832.76 is: 121,270.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,912.40 : 337,427.67 = 80,832.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,912.40/337,427.67 = 80,832.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,912.40x = 337,427.67 × 80,832.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,912.40x = 27,275,209,022.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,275,209,022.90/224,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,270.37

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