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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,739.70, 337,109.55 and 58,527.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,739.70, 337,109.55 and 58,527.70 is: 87,791.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,739.70 : 337,109.55 = 58,527.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,739.70/337,109.55 = 58,527.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,739.70x = 337,109.55 × 58,527.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,739.70x = 19,730,246,609.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,730,246,609.54/224,739.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,791.55

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