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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,499.70, 339,748.20 and 58,019.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,499.70, 339,748.20 and 58,019.70 is: 87,029.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,499.70 : 339,748.20 = 58,019.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,499.70/339,748.20 = 58,019.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,499.70x = 339,748.20 × 58,019.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,499.70x = 19,712,088,639.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,712,088,639.54/226,499.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,029.20

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