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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,927.30, 337,390.95 and 58,715.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,927.30, 337,390.95 and 58,715.30 is: 88,072.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,927.30 : 337,390.95 = 58,715.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,927.30/337,390.95 = 58,715.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,927.30x = 337,390.95 × 58,715.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,927.30x = 19,810,010,846.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,810,010,846.54/224,927.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,072.95

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