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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,936.40, 340,404.60 and 60,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,936.40, 340,404.60 and 60,724.40 is: 91,086.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,936.40 : 340,404.60 = 60,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,936.40/340,404.60 = 60,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,936.40x = 340,404.60 × 60,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,936.40x = 20,670,865,092.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,670,865,092.24/226,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,086.60

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