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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,825.64, 337,230.36 and 56,347.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,825.64, 337,230.36 and 56,347.26 is: 84,518.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,825.64 : 337,230.36 = 56,347.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,825.64/337,230.36 = 56,347.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,825.64x = 337,230.36 × 56,347.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,825.64x = 19,002,006,774.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,002,006,774.81/224,825.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,518.86

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