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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,850.09, 340,249.21 and 60,651.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,850.09, 340,249.21 and 60,651.05 is: 90,969.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,850.09 : 340,249.21 = 60,651.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,850.09/340,249.21 = 60,651.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,850.09x = 340,249.21 × 60,651.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,850.09x = 20,636,469,995.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,636,469,995.30/226,850.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,969.64

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