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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,802.96, 337,196.64 and 56,324.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,802.96, 337,196.64 and 56,324.76 is: 84,485.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,802.96 : 337,196.64 = 56,324.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,802.96/337,196.64 = 56,324.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,802.96x = 337,196.64 × 56,324.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,802.96x = 18,992,519,820.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,992,519,820.81/224,802.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,485.19

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