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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,056.40, 339,084.60 and 59,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,056.40, 339,084.60 and 59,844.40 is: 89,766.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,056.40 : 339,084.60 = 59,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,056.40/339,084.60 = 59,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,056.40x = 339,084.60 × 59,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,056.40x = 20,292,314,436.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,292,314,436.24/226,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,766.60

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