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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,133.60, 339,200.40 and 59,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,133.60, 339,200.40 and 59,921.60 is: 89,882.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,133.60 : 339,200.40 = 59,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,133.60/339,200.40 = 59,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,133.60x = 339,200.40 × 59,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,133.60x = 20,325,430,688.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,325,430,688.64/226,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,882.40

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