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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,932.80, 337,399.20 and 58,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,932.80, 337,399.20 and 58,720.80 is: 88,081.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,932.80 : 337,399.20 = 58,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,932.80/337,399.20 = 58,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,932.80x = 337,399.20 × 58,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,932.80x = 19,812,350,943.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,812,350,943.36/224,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,081.20

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