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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,845.18, 343,290.84 and 60,377.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,845.18, 343,290.84 and 60,377.15 is: 90,571.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,845.18 : 343,290.84 = 60,377.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,845.18/343,290.84 = 60,377.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,845.18x = 343,290.84 × 60,377.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,845.18x = 20,726,922,540.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,726,922,540.31/228,845.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,571.81

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