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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,716.95, 337,076.34 and 56,236.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,716.95, 337,076.34 and 56,236.81 is: 84,355.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,716.95 : 337,076.34 = 56,236.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,716.95/337,076.34 = 56,236.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,716.95x = 337,076.34 × 56,236.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,716.95x = 18,956,098,088.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,956,098,088.08/224,716.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,355.44

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