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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,940.64, 337,402.32 and 56,460.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,940.64, 337,402.32 and 56,460.64 is: 84,688.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,940.64 : 337,402.32 = 56,460.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,940.64/337,402.32 = 56,460.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,940.64x = 337,402.32 × 56,460.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,940.64x = 19,049,950,924.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,049,950,924.68/224,940.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,688.79

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