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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,487.70, 339,730.29 and 58,007.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,487.70, 339,730.29 and 58,007.70 is: 87,011.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,487.70 : 339,730.29 = 58,007.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,487.70/339,730.29 = 58,007.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,487.70x = 339,730.29 × 58,007.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,487.70x = 19,706,972,743.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,706,972,743.23/226,487.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,011.23

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