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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,027.20, 337,540.80 and 58,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,027.20, 337,540.80 and 58,815.20 is: 88,222.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,027.20 : 337,540.80 = 58,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,027.20/337,540.80 = 58,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,027.20x = 337,540.80 × 58,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,027.20x = 19,852,529,660.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,852,529,660.16/225,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,222.80

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