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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,490.40, 339,735.60 and 58,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,490.40, 339,735.60 and 58,010.40 is: 87,015.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,490.40 : 339,735.60 = 58,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,490.40/339,735.60 = 58,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,490.40x = 339,735.60 × 58,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,490.40x = 19,708,198,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,708,198,050.24/226,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,015.60

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