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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,049.40, 339,074.10 and 59,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,049.40, 339,074.10 and 59,837.40 is: 89,756.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,049.40 : 339,074.10 = 59,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,049.40/339,074.10 = 59,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,049.40x = 339,074.10 × 59,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,049.40x = 20,289,312,551.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,289,312,551.34/226,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,756.10

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