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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,843.43, 337,257.10 and 56,365.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,843.43, 337,257.10 and 56,365.14 is: 84,545.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,843.43 : 337,257.10 = 56,365.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,843.43/337,257.10 = 56,365.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,843.43x = 337,257.10 × 56,365.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,843.43x = 19,009,543,516.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,009,543,516.58/224,843.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,545.69

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