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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,480.20, 339,719.10 and 58,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,480.20, 339,719.10 and 58,000.20 is: 86,999.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,480.20 : 339,719.10 = 58,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,480.20/339,719.10 = 58,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,480.20x = 339,719.10 × 58,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,480.20x = 19,703,775,743.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,703,775,743.82/226,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,999.99

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