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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,200.18, 337,800.35 and 56,721.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,200.18, 337,800.35 and 56,721.90 is: 85,082.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,200.18 : 337,800.35 = 56,721.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,200.18/337,800.35 = 56,721.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,200.18x = 337,800.35 × 56,721.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,200.18x = 19,160,677,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,160,677,389.06/225,200.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,082.87

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