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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,948.10, 343,422.15 and 60,468.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,948.10, 343,422.15 and 60,468.10 is: 90,702.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,948.10 : 343,422.15 = 60,468.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,948.10/343,422.15 = 60,468.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,948.10x = 343,422.15 × 60,468.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,948.10x = 20,766,084,908.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,766,084,908.42/228,948.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,702.15

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