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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,075.40, 337,401.90 and 84,928.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,075.40, 337,401.90 and 84,928.20 is: 127,312.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,075.40 : 337,401.90 = 84,928.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,075.40/337,401.90 = 84,928.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,075.40x = 337,401.90 × 84,928.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,075.40x = 28,654,936,043.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,654,936,043.58/225,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,312.61

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