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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,939.82, 337,409.86 and 58,727.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,939.82, 337,409.86 and 58,727.82 is: 88,091.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,939.82 : 337,409.86 = 58,727.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,939.82/337,409.86 = 58,727.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,939.82x = 337,409.86 × 58,727.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,939.82x = 19,815,345,524.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,815,345,524.31/224,939.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,091.76

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