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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,850.34, 340,249.58 and 60,651.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,850.34, 340,249.58 and 60,651.30 is: 90,970.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,850.34 : 340,249.58 = 60,651.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,850.34/340,249.58 = 60,651.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,850.34x = 340,249.58 × 60,651.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,850.34x = 20,636,579,351.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,636,579,351.45/226,850.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,970.02

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