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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,939.96, 848,916.60 and 224,466.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,939.96, 848,916.60 and 224,466.64 is: 336,702.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,939.96 : 848,916.60 = 224,466.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,939.96/848,916.60 = 224,466.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,939.96x = 848,916.60 × 224,466.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,939.96x = 190,553,456,842.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,553,456,842.22/565,939.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,702.60

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