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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,026.68, 340,559.55 and 58,545.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,026.68, 340,559.55 and 58,545.48 is: 87,823.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,026.68 : 340,559.55 = 58,545.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,026.68/340,559.55 = 58,545.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,026.68x = 340,559.55 × 58,545.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,026.68x = 19,938,222,323.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,938,222,323.33/227,026.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,823.26

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