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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,955.91, 337,425.36 and 56,477.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,955.91, 337,425.36 and 56,477.53 is: 84,714.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,955.91 : 337,425.36 = 56,477.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,955.91/337,425.36 = 56,477.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,955.91x = 337,425.36 × 56,477.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,955.91x = 19,056,950,892.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,056,950,892.16/224,955.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,714.16

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