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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,885.84, 340,328.74 and 60,669.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,885.84, 340,328.74 and 60,669.52 is: 91,004.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,885.84 : 340,328.74 = 60,669.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,885.84/340,328.74 = 60,669.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,885.84x = 340,328.74 × 60,669.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,885.84x = 20,647,581,298.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,647,581,298.00/226,885.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,004.27

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