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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,734.20, 337,101.30 and 58,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,734.20, 337,101.30 and 58,522.20 is: 87,783.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,734.20 : 337,101.30 = 58,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,734.20/337,101.30 = 58,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,734.20x = 337,101.30 × 58,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,734.20x = 19,727,909,698.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,727,909,698.86/224,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,783.30

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