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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,725.13, 842,569.24 and 224,675.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,725.13, 842,569.24 and 224,675.27 is: 337,005.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,725.13 : 842,569.24 = 224,675.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,725.13/842,569.24 = 224,675.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,725.13x = 842,569.24 × 224,675.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,725.13x = 189,304,470,297.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,304,470,297.06/561,725.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,005.52

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