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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,625.64, 336,937.10 and 56,145.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,625.64, 336,937.10 and 56,145.12 is: 84,217.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,625.64 : 336,937.10 = 56,145.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,625.64/336,937.10 = 56,145.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,625.64x = 336,937.10 × 56,145.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,625.64x = 18,917,373,911.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,917,373,911.95/224,625.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,217.34

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