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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,368.56, 336,513.96 and 58,156.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,368.56, 336,513.96 and 58,156.56 is: 87,224.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,368.56 : 336,513.96 = 58,156.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,368.56/336,513.96 = 58,156.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,368.56x = 336,513.96 × 58,156.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,368.56x = 19,570,494,305.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,570,494,305.58/224,368.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,224.76

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