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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,934.08, 343,393.80 and 60,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,934.08, 343,393.80 and 60,449.20 is: 90,671.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,934.08 : 343,393.80 = 60,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,934.08/343,393.80 = 60,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,934.08x = 343,393.80 × 60,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,934.08x = 20,757,880,494.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,757,880,494.96/228,934.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,671.87

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