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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,480.70, 339,719.85 and 58,000.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,480.70, 339,719.85 and 58,000.70 is: 87,000.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,480.70 : 339,719.85 = 58,000.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,480.70/339,719.85 = 58,000.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,480.70x = 339,719.85 × 58,000.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,480.70x = 19,703,989,103.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,703,989,103.90/226,480.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,000.74

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