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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,157.02, 337,735.38 and 84,882.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,157.02, 337,735.38 and 84,882.84 is: 127,324.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,157.02 : 337,735.38 = 84,882.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,157.02/337,735.38 = 84,882.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,157.02x = 337,735.38 × 84,882.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,157.02x = 28,667,938,222.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,667,938,222.88/225,157.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,324.20

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