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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,747.70, 337,121.55 and 58,535.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,747.70, 337,121.55 and 58,535.70 is: 87,803.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,747.70 : 337,121.55 = 58,535.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,747.70/337,121.55 = 58,535.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,747.70x = 337,121.55 × 58,535.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,747.70x = 19,733,645,914.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,733,645,914.34/224,747.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,803.55

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