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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,947.10, 343,420.65 and 60,467.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,947.10, 343,420.65 and 60,467.10 is: 90,700.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,947.10 : 343,420.65 = 60,467.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,947.10/343,420.65 = 60,467.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,947.10x = 343,420.65 × 60,467.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,947.10x = 20,765,650,785.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,765,650,785.62/228,947.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,700.65

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