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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,152.24, 334,728.36 and 56,940.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,152.24, 334,728.36 and 56,940.24 is: 85,410.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,152.24 : 334,728.36 = 56,940.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,152.24/334,728.36 = 56,940.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,152.24x = 334,728.36 × 56,940.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,152.24x = 19,059,513,153.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,059,513,153.21/223,152.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,410.36

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