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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,717.28, 337,053.60 and 58,505.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,717.28, 337,053.60 and 58,505.28 is: 87,752.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,717.28 : 337,053.60 = 58,505.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,717.28/337,053.60 = 58,505.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,717.28x = 337,053.60 × 58,505.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,717.28x = 19,719,415,243.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,719,415,243.01/224,717.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,752.11

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