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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,947.40, 337,550.70 and 84,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,947.40, 337,550.70 and 84,806.60 is: 127,258.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,947.40 : 337,550.70 = 84,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,947.40/337,550.70 = 84,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,947.40x = 337,550.70 × 84,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,947.40x = 28,626,527,194.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,626,527,194.62/224,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,258.76

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