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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,983.40, 337,478.70 and 58,771.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,983.40, 337,478.70 and 58,771.40 is: 88,158.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,983.40 : 337,478.70 = 58,771.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,983.40/337,478.70 = 58,771.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,983.40x = 337,478.70 × 58,771.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,983.40x = 19,834,095,669.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,834,095,669.18/224,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,158.04

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