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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,065.40, 337,598.10 and 58,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,065.40, 337,598.10 and 58,853.40 is: 88,280.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,065.40 : 337,598.10 = 58,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,065.40/337,598.10 = 58,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,065.40x = 337,598.10 × 58,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,065.40x = 19,868,796,018.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,868,796,018.54/225,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,280.10

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