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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,909.06, 343,356.30 and 60,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,909.06, 343,356.30 and 60,424.20 is: 90,634.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,909.06 : 343,356.30 = 60,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,909.06/343,356.30 = 60,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,909.06x = 343,356.30 × 60,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,909.06x = 20,747,029,742.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,747,029,742.46/228,909.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,634.38

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