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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,884.80, 337,327.20 and 58,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,884.80, 337,327.20 and 58,672.80 is: 88,009.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,884.80 : 337,327.20 = 58,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,884.80/337,327.20 = 58,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,884.80x = 337,327.20 × 58,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,884.80x = 19,791,931,340.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,791,931,340.16/224,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,009.20

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