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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,979.40, 337,472.70 and 58,767.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,979.40, 337,472.70 and 58,767.40 is: 88,152.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,979.40 : 337,472.70 = 58,767.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,979.40/337,472.70 = 58,767.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,979.40x = 337,472.70 × 58,767.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,979.40x = 19,832,393,149.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,832,393,149.98/224,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,152.04

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