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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,647.30, 842,474.55 and 224,716.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,647.30, 842,474.55 and 224,716.10 is: 337,075.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,647.30 : 842,474.55 = 224,716.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,647.30/842,474.55 = 224,716.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,647.30x = 842,474.55 × 224,716.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,647.30x = 189,317,595,225.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,317,595,225.26/561,647.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,075.59

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