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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,917.48, 337,369.74 and 58,705.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,917.48, 337,369.74 and 58,705.48 is: 88,056.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,917.48 : 337,369.74 = 58,705.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,917.48/337,369.74 = 58,705.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,917.48x = 337,369.74 × 58,705.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,917.48x = 19,805,452,524.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,805,452,524.18/224,917.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,056.53

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