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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,496.70, 339,743.70 and 58,016.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,496.70, 339,743.70 and 58,016.70 is: 87,024.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,496.70 : 339,743.70 = 58,016.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,496.70/339,743.70 = 58,016.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,496.70x = 339,743.70 × 58,016.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,496.70x = 19,710,808,319.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,710,808,319.79/226,496.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,024.70

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