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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,483.80, 339,724.74 and 58,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,483.80, 339,724.74 and 58,003.80 is: 87,005.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,483.80 : 339,724.74 = 58,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,483.80/339,724.74 = 58,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,483.80x = 339,724.74 × 58,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,483.80x = 19,705,325,874.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,705,325,874.01/226,483.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,005.45

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