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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,705.60, 334,056.24 and 56,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,705.60, 334,056.24 and 56,493.60 is: 84,739.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,705.60 : 334,056.24 = 56,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,705.60/334,056.24 = 56,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,705.60x = 334,056.24 × 56,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,705.60x = 18,872,039,600.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,872,039,600.06/222,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,739.85

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