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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,104.88, 340,655.60 and 58,610.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,104.88, 340,655.60 and 58,610.88 is: 87,915.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,104.88 : 340,655.60 = 58,610.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,104.88/340,655.60 = 58,610.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,104.88x = 340,655.60 × 58,610.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,104.88x = 19,966,124,492.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,966,124,492.93/227,104.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,915.88

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