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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,984.40, 337,480.20 and 58,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,984.40, 337,480.20 and 58,772.40 is: 88,159.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,984.40 : 337,480.20 = 58,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,984.40/337,480.20 = 58,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,984.40x = 337,480.20 × 58,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,984.40x = 19,834,521,306.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,834,521,306.48/224,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,159.54

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