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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,882.84, 340,324.24 and 60,666.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,882.84, 340,324.24 and 60,666.52 is: 90,999.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,882.84 : 340,324.24 = 60,666.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,882.84/340,324.24 = 60,666.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,882.84x = 340,324.24 × 60,666.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,882.84x = 20,646,287,312.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,646,287,312.44/226,882.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,999.77

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