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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,506.11, 344,258.71 and 61,026.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,506.11, 344,258.71 and 61,026.46 is: 91,539.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,506.11 : 344,258.71 = 61,026.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,506.11/344,258.71 = 61,026.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,506.11x = 344,258.71 × 61,026.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,506.11x = 21,008,891,318.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,008,891,318.71/229,506.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,539.57

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