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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,944.60, 337,416.90 and 58,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,944.60, 337,416.90 and 58,732.60 is: 88,098.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,944.60 : 337,416.90 = 58,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,944.60/337,416.90 = 58,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,944.60x = 337,416.90 × 58,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,944.60x = 19,817,371,820.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,817,371,820.94/224,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,098.90

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