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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,933.80, 343,400.70 and 60,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,933.80, 343,400.70 and 60,453.80 is: 90,680.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,933.80 : 343,400.70 = 60,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,933.80/343,400.70 = 60,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,933.80x = 343,400.70 × 60,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,933.80x = 20,759,877,237.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,759,877,237.66/228,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,680.70

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