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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,961.40, 340,442.10 and 60,749.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,961.40, 340,442.10 and 60,749.40 is: 91,124.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,961.40 : 340,442.10 = 60,749.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,961.40/340,442.10 = 60,749.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,961.40x = 340,442.10 × 60,749.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,961.40x = 20,681,653,309.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,681,653,309.74/226,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,124.10

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