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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,283.48, 340,930.02 and 58,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,283.48, 340,930.02 and 58,807.40 is: 88,212.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,283.48 : 340,930.02 = 58,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,283.48/340,930.02 = 58,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,283.48x = 340,930.02 × 58,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,283.48x = 20,049,208,058.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,049,208,058.15/227,283.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,212.34

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