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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,046.96, 337,466.54 and 82,856.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,046.96, 337,466.54 and 82,856.52 is: 124,246.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,046.96 : 337,466.54 = 82,856.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,046.96/337,466.54 = 82,856.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,046.96x = 337,466.54 × 82,856.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,046.96x = 27,961,301,433.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,961,301,433.51/225,046.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,246.52

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