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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,748.70, 337,123.05 and 58,536.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,748.70, 337,123.05 and 58,536.70 is: 87,805.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,748.70 : 337,123.05 = 58,536.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,748.70/337,123.05 = 58,536.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,748.70x = 337,123.05 × 58,536.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,748.70x = 19,734,070,840.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,734,070,840.94/224,748.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,805.05

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