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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,923.40, 337,388.70 and 58,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,923.40, 337,388.70 and 58,711.40 is: 88,068.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,923.40 : 337,388.70 = 58,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,923.40/337,388.70 = 58,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,923.40x = 337,388.70 × 58,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,923.40x = 19,808,562,921.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,808,562,921.18/224,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,068.04

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