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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,828.16, 337,234.12 and 56,349.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,828.16, 337,234.12 and 56,349.76 is: 84,522.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,828.16 : 337,234.12 = 56,349.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,828.16/337,234.12 = 56,349.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,828.16x = 337,234.12 × 56,349.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,828.16x = 19,003,061,725.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,003,061,725.81/224,828.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,522.60

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