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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,029.40, 337,673.70 and 84,888.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,029.40, 337,673.70 and 84,888.60 is: 127,381.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,029.40 : 337,673.70 = 84,888.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,029.40/337,673.70 = 84,888.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,029.40x = 337,673.70 × 84,888.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,029.40x = 28,664,647,649.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,664,647,649.82/225,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,381.79

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