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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,800.96, 337,193.64 and 56,322.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,800.96, 337,193.64 and 56,322.76 is: 84,482.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,800.96 : 337,193.64 = 56,322.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,800.96/337,193.64 = 56,322.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,800.96x = 337,193.64 × 56,322.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,800.96x = 18,991,676,459.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,991,676,459.25/224,800.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,482.19

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