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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,923.60, 337,385.40 and 58,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,923.60, 337,385.40 and 58,711.60 is: 88,067.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,923.60 : 337,385.40 = 58,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,923.60/337,385.40 = 58,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,923.60x = 337,385.40 × 58,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,923.60x = 19,808,436,650.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,808,436,650.64/224,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,067.40

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