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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,839.05, 343,281.64 and 60,371.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,839.05, 343,281.64 and 60,371.02 is: 90,562.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,839.05 : 343,281.64 = 60,371.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,839.05/343,281.64 = 60,371.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,839.05x = 343,281.64 × 60,371.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,839.05x = 20,724,261,744.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,724,261,744.94/228,839.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,562.61

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