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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,879.92, 337,319.57 and 58,667.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,879.92, 337,319.57 and 58,667.92 is: 88,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,879.92 : 337,319.57 = 58,667.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,879.92/337,319.57 = 58,667.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,879.92x = 337,319.57 × 58,667.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,879.92x = 19,789,836,850.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,789,836,850.57/224,879.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,001.80

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