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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,158.84, 334,738.08 and 56,946.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,158.84, 334,738.08 and 56,946.84 is: 85,420.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,158.84 : 334,738.08 = 56,946.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,158.84/334,738.08 = 56,946.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,158.84x = 334,738.08 × 56,946.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,158.84x = 19,062,275,883.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,062,275,883.67/223,158.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,420.21

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