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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,625.96, 849,628.17 and 224,723.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,625.96, 849,628.17 and 224,723.07 is: 336,961.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,625.96 : 849,628.17 = 224,723.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,625.96/849,628.17 = 224,723.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,625.96x = 849,628.17 × 224,723.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,625.96x = 190,931,050,720.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,931,050,720.88/566,625.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,961.35

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