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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,644.11, 336,959.68 and 58,432.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,644.11, 336,959.68 and 58,432.11 is: 87,646.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,644.11 : 336,959.68 = 58,432.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,644.11/336,959.68 = 58,432.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,644.11x = 336,959.68 × 58,432.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,644.11x = 19,689,265,087.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,689,265,087.32/224,644.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,646.48

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