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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,680.96, 339,995.52 and 60,481.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,680.96, 339,995.52 and 60,481.92 is: 90,715.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,680.96 : 339,995.52 = 60,481.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,680.96/339,995.52 = 60,481.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,680.96x = 339,995.52 × 60,481.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,680.96x = 20,563,581,841.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,563,581,841.00/226,680.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,715.96

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