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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,833.80, 343,250.70 and 60,353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,833.80, 343,250.70 and 60,353.80 is: 90,530.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,833.80 : 343,250.70 = 60,353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,833.80/343,250.70 = 60,353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,833.80x = 343,250.70 × 60,353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,833.80x = 20,716,484,097.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,716,484,097.66/228,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,530.70

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