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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,984.40, 337,606.20 and 84,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,984.40, 337,606.20 and 84,843.60 is: 127,314.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,984.40 : 337,606.20 = 84,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,984.40/337,606.20 = 84,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,984.40x = 337,606.20 × 84,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,984.40x = 28,643,725,390.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,643,725,390.32/224,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,314.27

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