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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,516.56, 339,772.68 and 60,304.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,516.56, 339,772.68 and 60,304.56 is: 90,456.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,516.56 : 339,772.68 = 60,304.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,516.56/339,772.68 = 60,304.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,516.56x = 339,772.68 × 60,304.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,516.56x = 20,489,841,967.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,489,841,967.42/226,516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,456.26

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