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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,475.52, 339,720.96 and 60,263.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,475.52, 339,720.96 and 60,263.68 is: 90,397.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,475.52 : 339,720.96 = 60,263.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,475.52/339,720.96 = 60,263.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,475.52x = 339,720.96 × 60,263.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,475.52x = 20,472,835,222.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,472,835,222.73/226,475.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,397.56

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