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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,931.46, 340,371.23 and 60,732.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,931.46, 340,371.23 and 60,732.42 is: 91,091.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,931.46 : 340,371.23 = 60,732.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,931.46/340,371.23 = 60,732.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,931.46x = 340,371.23 × 60,732.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,931.46x = 20,671,568,496.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,671,568,496.28/226,931.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,091.68

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