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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,843.24, 337,256.82 and 56,364.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,843.24, 337,256.82 and 56,364.95 is: 84,545.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,843.24 : 337,256.82 = 56,364.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,843.24/337,256.82 = 56,364.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,843.24x = 337,256.82 × 56,364.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,843.24x = 19,009,464,639.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,009,464,639.60/224,843.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,545.41

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