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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,876.96, 340,289.44 and 60,677.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,876.96, 340,289.44 and 60,677.92 is: 91,009.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,876.96 : 340,289.44 = 60,677.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,876.96/340,289.44 = 60,677.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,876.96x = 340,289.44 × 60,677.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,876.96x = 20,648,055,417.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,648,055,417.16/226,876.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,009.93

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