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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,878.96, 340,292.44 and 60,679.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,878.96, 340,292.44 and 60,679.92 is: 91,012.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,878.96 : 340,292.44 = 60,679.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,878.96/340,292.44 = 60,679.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,878.96x = 340,292.44 × 60,679.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,878.96x = 20,648,918,035.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,648,918,035.80/226,878.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,012.93

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