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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,880.88, 340,295.28 and 60,681.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,880.88, 340,295.28 and 60,681.84 is: 91,015.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,880.88 : 340,295.28 = 60,681.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,880.88/340,295.28 = 60,681.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,880.88x = 340,295.28 × 60,681.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,880.88x = 20,649,743,733.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,649,743,733.72/226,880.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,015.80

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