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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,203.48, 340,804.18 and 58,709.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,203.48, 340,804.18 and 58,709.48 is: 88,063.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,203.48 : 340,804.18 = 58,709.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,203.48/340,804.18 = 58,709.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,203.48x = 340,804.18 × 58,709.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,203.48x = 20,008,437,599.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,008,437,599.65/227,203.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,063.96

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