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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,950.80, 343,426.20 and 60,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,950.80, 343,426.20 and 60,470.80 is: 90,706.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,950.80 : 343,426.20 = 60,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,950.80/343,426.20 = 60,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,950.80x = 343,426.20 × 60,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,950.80x = 20,767,257,054.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,767,257,054.96/228,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,706.20

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