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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,838.73, 337,250.07 and 56,360.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,838.73, 337,250.07 and 56,360.45 is: 84,538.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,838.73 : 337,250.07 = 56,360.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,838.73/337,250.07 = 56,360.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,838.73x = 337,250.07 × 56,360.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,838.73x = 19,007,566,550.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,007,566,550.86/224,838.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,538.67

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