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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,746.60, 337,119.90 and 58,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,746.60, 337,119.90 and 58,534.60 is: 87,801.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,746.60 : 337,119.90 = 58,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,746.60/337,119.90 = 58,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,746.60x = 337,119.90 × 58,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,746.60x = 19,733,178,498.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,733,178,498.54/224,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,801.90

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