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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,767.27, 343,121.60 and 60,300.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,767.27, 343,121.60 and 60,300.84 is: 90,443.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,767.27 : 343,121.60 = 60,300.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,767.27/343,121.60 = 60,300.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,767.27x = 343,121.60 × 60,300.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,767.27x = 20,690,520,400.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,690,520,400.64/228,767.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,443.54

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