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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,521.56, 339,780.18 and 60,309.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,521.56, 339,780.18 and 60,309.56 is: 90,463.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,521.56 : 339,780.18 = 60,309.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,521.56/339,780.18 = 60,309.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,521.56x = 339,780.18 × 60,309.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,521.56x = 20,491,993,152.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,491,993,152.52/226,521.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,463.76

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