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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,940.82, 337,411.36 and 58,728.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,940.82, 337,411.36 and 58,728.82 is: 88,093.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,940.82 : 337,411.36 = 58,728.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,940.82/337,411.36 = 58,728.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,940.82x = 337,411.36 × 58,728.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,940.82x = 19,815,771,027.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,815,771,027.40/224,940.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,093.26

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