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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,870.10, 340,279.20 and 60,671.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,870.10, 340,279.20 and 60,671.06 is: 90,999.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,870.10 : 340,279.20 = 60,671.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,870.10/340,279.20 = 60,671.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,870.10x = 340,279.20 × 60,671.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,870.10x = 20,645,099,759.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,645,099,759.95/226,870.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,999.65

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