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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,730.24, 334,114.80 and 56,518.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,730.24, 334,114.80 and 56,518.24 is: 84,782.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,730.24 : 334,114.80 = 56,518.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,730.24/334,114.80 = 56,518.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,730.24x = 334,114.80 × 56,518.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,730.24x = 18,883,580,453.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,883,580,453.95/222,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,782.29

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