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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,480.80, 339,720.24 and 58,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,480.80, 339,720.24 and 58,000.80 is: 87,000.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,480.80 : 339,720.24 = 58,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,480.80/339,720.24 = 58,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,480.80x = 339,720.24 × 58,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,480.80x = 19,704,045,696.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,704,045,696.19/226,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,000.95

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