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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,028.40, 339,042.60 and 59,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,028.40, 339,042.60 and 59,816.40 is: 89,724.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,028.40 : 339,042.60 = 59,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,028.40/339,042.60 = 59,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,028.40x = 339,042.60 × 59,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,028.40x = 20,280,307,778.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,280,307,778.64/226,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,724.60

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