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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,511.66, 336,766.68 and 58,299.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,511.66, 336,766.68 and 58,299.66 is: 87,449.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,511.66 : 336,766.68 = 58,299.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,511.66/336,766.68 = 58,299.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,511.66x = 336,766.68 × 58,299.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,511.66x = 19,633,382,943.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,633,382,943.33/224,511.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,449.28

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