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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,687.96, 340,006.02 and 60,488.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,687.96, 340,006.02 and 60,488.92 is: 90,726.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,687.96 : 340,006.02 = 60,488.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,687.96/340,006.02 = 60,488.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,687.96x = 340,006.02 × 60,488.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,687.96x = 20,566,596,943.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,566,596,943.30/226,687.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,726.46

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