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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,260.92, 336,399.32 and 55,782.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,260.92, 336,399.32 and 55,782.10 is: 83,675.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,260.92 : 336,399.32 = 55,782.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,260.92/336,399.32 = 55,782.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,260.92x = 336,399.32 × 55,782.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,260.92x = 18,765,061,068.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,765,061,068.13/224,260.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,675.13

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