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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,733.20, 337,099.80 and 58,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,733.20, 337,099.80 and 58,521.20 is: 87,781.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,733.20 : 337,099.80 = 58,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,733.20/337,099.80 = 58,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,733.20x = 337,099.80 × 58,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,733.20x = 19,727,484,815.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,727,484,815.76/224,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,781.80

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