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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,935.40, 340,403.10 and 60,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,935.40, 340,403.10 and 60,723.40 is: 91,085.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,935.40 : 340,403.10 = 60,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,935.40/340,403.10 = 60,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,935.40x = 340,403.10 × 60,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,935.40x = 20,670,433,602.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,670,433,602.54/226,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,085.10

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