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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,739.10, 337,108.65 and 58,527.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,739.10, 337,108.65 and 58,527.10 is: 87,790.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,739.10 : 337,108.65 = 58,527.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,739.10/337,108.65 = 58,527.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,739.10x = 337,108.65 × 58,527.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,739.10x = 19,729,991,669.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,729,991,669.42/224,739.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,790.65

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