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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,384.84, 339,576.90 and 60,172.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,384.84, 339,576.90 and 60,172.84 is: 90,259.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,384.84 : 339,576.90 = 60,172.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,384.84/339,576.90 = 60,172.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,384.84x = 339,576.90 × 60,172.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,384.84x = 20,433,306,471.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,433,306,471.40/226,384.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,259.16

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