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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,097.36, 337,646.04 and 58,883.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,097.36, 337,646.04 and 58,883.92 is: 88,325.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,097.36 : 337,646.04 = 58,883.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,097.36/337,646.04 = 58,883.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,097.36x = 337,646.04 × 58,883.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,097.36x = 19,881,922,407.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,881,922,407.68/225,097.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,325.88

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