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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,033.40, 337,679.70 and 84,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,033.40, 337,679.70 and 84,892.60 is: 127,387.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,033.40 : 337,679.70 = 84,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,033.40/337,679.70 = 84,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,033.40x = 337,679.70 × 84,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,033.40x = 28,666,507,700.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,666,507,700.22/225,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,387.79

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