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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,164.48, 337,749.60 and 58,952

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,164.48, 337,749.60 and 58,952 is: 88,428.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,164.48 : 337,749.60 = 58,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,164.48/337,749.60 = 58,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,164.48x = 337,749.60 × 58,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,164.48x = 19,911,014,419.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,911,014,419.20/225,164.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,428.75

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