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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,078.75, 336,118.80 and 57,866.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,078.75, 336,118.80 and 57,866.75 is: 86,800.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,078.75 : 336,118.80 = 57,866.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,078.75/336,118.80 = 57,866.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,078.75x = 336,118.80 × 57,866.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,078.75x = 19,450,102,569.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,450,102,569.90/224,078.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,800.30

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