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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,657.30, 842,489.55 and 224,726.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,657.30, 842,489.55 and 224,726.10 is: 337,090.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,657.30 : 842,489.55 = 224,726.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,657.30/842,489.55 = 224,726.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,657.30x = 842,489.55 × 224,726.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,657.30x = 189,329,390,862.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,329,390,862.26/561,657.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,090.59

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