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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,893.97, 337,341.00 and 58,681.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,893.97, 337,341.00 and 58,681.97 is: 88,022.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,893.97 : 337,341.00 = 58,681.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,893.97/337,341.00 = 58,681.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,893.97x = 337,341.00 × 58,681.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,893.97x = 19,795,834,240.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,795,834,240.15/224,893.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,022.97

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