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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,452.84, 339,678.86 and 60,240.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,452.84, 339,678.86 and 60,240.84 is: 90,361.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,452.84 : 339,678.86 = 60,240.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,452.84/339,678.86 = 60,240.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,452.84x = 339,678.86 × 60,240.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,452.84x = 20,462,539,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,462,539,856.64/226,452.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,361.15

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