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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,674.30, 842,515.05 and 224,743.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,674.30, 842,515.05 and 224,743.10 is: 337,116.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,674.30 : 842,515.05 = 224,743.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,674.30/842,515.05 = 224,743.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,674.30x = 842,515.05 × 224,743.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,674.30x = 189,349,444,133.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,349,444,133.66/561,674.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,116.09

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