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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,347.41, 342,522.53 and 59,866.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,347.41, 342,522.53 and 59,866.22 is: 89,799.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,347.41 : 342,522.53 = 59,866.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,347.41/342,522.53 = 59,866.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,347.41x = 342,522.53 × 59,866.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,347.41x = 20,505,528,986.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,505,528,986.27/228,347.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,799.70

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