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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,866.96, 340,274.52 and 60,667.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,866.96, 340,274.52 and 60,667.92 is: 90,994.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,866.96 : 340,274.52 = 60,667.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,866.96/340,274.52 = 60,667.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,866.96x = 340,274.52 × 60,667.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,866.96x = 20,643,747,357.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,643,747,357.40/226,866.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,994.95

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