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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,200.43, 337,775.49 and 56,720.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,200.43, 337,775.49 and 56,720.70 is: 85,074.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,200.43 : 337,775.49 = 56,720.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,200.43/337,775.49 = 56,720.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,200.43x = 337,775.49 × 56,720.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,200.43x = 19,158,862,235.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,158,862,235.64/225,200.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,074.71

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