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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,826.64, 337,231.86 and 56,348.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,826.64, 337,231.86 and 56,348.26 is: 84,520.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,826.64 : 337,231.86 = 56,348.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,826.64/337,231.86 = 56,348.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,826.64x = 337,231.86 × 56,348.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,826.64x = 19,002,428,527.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,002,428,527.56/224,826.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,520.36

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